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Racing NSW Stewards today conducted a hearing of a charge issued against licensed apprentice jockey Partick Scorse under AR232(i) for providing false evidence to the Stewards at the Gosford race meeting on 7 May 2022 in respect to the provision of a Rapid Antigen Test.

Further evidence today was provided by apprentice Scorse who was assisted by his master licensed trainer Tracey Bartley.

Charge - AR232(i) False and/or Misleading Evidence

The details of the charge being that apprentice Scorse did give false evidence at an interview and Stewards inquiry on 7 May 2022, in relation to the provision of a Rapid Antigen Test.

Plea: Guilty

Penalty

The following penalty considerations were taken into account.

• Early guilty plea at first available opportunity
• Apprentice Score’s disciplinary record
• Remorse expressed and admission made to the Stewards on 7 May 2022
• Principle of specific and general deterrence and what message is sent to the industry in respect to such conduct
• Purpose for issuing penalties as a protective measure for the image and interests of the Thoroughbred industry

Apprentice Scorse’s permit to ride in races was suspended for a period of 4 weeks reduced from 6 weeks for his guilty plea and remorse. Such suspension to commence on 25 May 2022, at the expiration of a careless riding suspension incurred on 7 May 2022, and to expire on Wednesday 22 June 2022 on which day he may ride.

Relevant Rule
AR 232 Failure to observe processes and directions of PRAs or Stewards
A person must not:

(i) give any evidence at an interview, investigation, inquiry, hearing and/or appeal which is false or misleading.