James McDonald has pleaded guilty placing a bet on Astern
Star jockey James McDonald has pleaded guilty to having an interest in a bet on Astern in a race in which he rode him to win.
McDonald fronted Racing NSW Stewards on Thursday where his lawyer Matthew Stirling argued he should be given a two to three month ban and fined.
McDonald won $4000 from a bet placed on Astern by punter Anthony Gardiner after the horse won at Randwick on December 5 last year.
The inquiry has been adjourned while stewards consider penalty.
James McDonald pleads guilty to having $1000 on Astern @Racing
— Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) December 22, 2016
McDonald's legal counsel submitted a penalty of 2-3 months should apply. Used Oliver as an example, saying his offence much worse @Racing
— Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) December 22, 2016
Stewards weren't happy that data could not be retrieved from a close associate of McDonald between October 5 to December 6. Astern won Dec 5
— Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) December 22, 2016
Inquiry told that James McDonald has since donated $4,000 he profited from bet to children's charity @Racing
— Brent Zerafa (@brentzerafa) December 22, 2016
