Australia: Jockey Banned For Possession Of Electrical Device Convicted, Fined $5,000 - Horse Racing News - Paulick Report

Electrical devices similar this 1 utilized to stimulate horses are prohibited successful racing

Australian jockey Ric McMahon, suspended indefinitely alongside trainer Todd Austin aft a greeting trackwork photograph emerged showing the rider carrying an electrical daze device, has been fined $5,000 aft being convicted successful Mount Isa Magistrates Court connected Monday afternoon.

McMahon pled blameworthy to 1 number of possessing a prohibited happening astatine a licensed venue, according to abc.net.au.

The representation was captured astatine Birdville Racetrack successful Queensland connected Aug. 30, 2022, by Sharon Chapman, starring Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards to instantly suspend some McMahon and Austin.

A QRIC enquiry remains ongoing.

According to practicalpunting.com.au, McMahon spent 3 years atop the apprentice jockey standings successful Brisbane from 2006-2008. However, this isn't the archetypal clip McMahon has been successful blistery h2o with the QRIC: helium was banned six months for a cause discourtesy (methamphetamine) successful 2015, and successful 2020 McMahon was suspended 15 months aft DNA proved helium tampered with a urine sample.

Read much at abc.net.au.