A former professional punter has been banned from racetracks for 10 years after admitting to betting on behalf of a jockey in a scandal that has rocked the racing industry.
A former professional punter, Noah Brash, has been banned from racetracks for 10 years by the Victorian Racing Tribunal for his involvement in a jockey betting scandal . Brash pleaded guilty to five charges under the Rules of Racing for betting on behalf of a jockey. The tribunal found that Brash bet more than $172,000 on two separate race days at the request or direction of a jockey and won money as a result.
Brash was warned off racetracks for 10 years on each of the five charges, but the sentences will be served concurrently. The tribunal was unable to suspend or disqualify Brash because he was not a licensed person in the racing industry. Earlier hearings revealed that Brash operated separate Betfair accounts for himself and jockey Michael Poy, winning over $350,000 between April 2022 and August 2022 when placing bets involving horses ridden by Poy or his friend, fellow jockey Lewis German. The tribunal heard that Brash placed bets for Poy and himself involving four different races. Brash and Poy used borrowed phones, aliases, different SIM cards and the Signal app to communicate. Charges against Poy and German are expected to be heard by the Victorian Racing Tribunal next year
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