Before the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal
James McDonald Licensed Jockey James McDonald lodged an appeal against penalty to the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the decision of the Racing NSW Appeal Panel to disqualify him for 18 months for breaching AR83(d) following him having an interest in a bet on the horse Astern to win in Race 1 (Surf Meets Turf Plate) at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 5 December 2015. The Appeal was heard on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 at the offices of Racing NSW. The Tribunal has reserved its decision.