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Before the Racing NSW Appeal Panel

Corey Brown: Licensed jockey Corey Brown lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the Stewards under AR137(b) after his ride on La Chica Bella in Race 4 (Theraces Handicap, 1400m) at the Warwick Farm race meeting on Saturday, 8 July 2017. On this date Mr Brown was suspended for a period commencing on Sunday, 16th July 2017. Racing NSW Stewards later acceded to a request from jockey Brown to alter the period of the suspension; accordingly, subject to the outcome of the Appeal, his licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Monday, 17th July 2017 and to expire on Saturday, 30th July 2017, on which day he may resume riding. This appeal was heard on Tuesday, 18th July 2017 at the offices of Racing NSW.

The Panel gave the following orders: 1. Appeal against the finding of guilt is dismissed 2. Appeal against penalty allowed 3. In lieu of penalty of 12 days suspension, a monetary fine of $5,000 is imposed 4. The Appeal Deposit is refunded

Before the Southern Districts Racing Association (SDRA)

Mathew Cahill: Licensed jockey Mathew Cahill lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the Stewards under AR137(b) after his ride on Waitaha Prophecy in Race 9 (Gavin Fairman Homes BM 70 Handicap, 1300m) at the Wagga Wagga race meeting on Sunday, 9th July 2017. On this date, Mr Cahill was suspended for a period commencing on Saturday, 15th July 2017 to expire on Saturday, 29th July 2017. Racing NSW Stewards later acceded to a request from jockey Cahill to alter the period of suspension, and accordingly, subject to the outcome of the Appeal, his licence to ride in races was suspended for a period to commence on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 and to expire on Wednesday, 2 August 2017, on which day he may resume riding. This appeal was heard on Tuesday, 18th July 2017 at the offices of the SDRA at Wagga Wagga Racecourse.

The SDRA gave the following orders: 1. Appeal against the finding of guilt is dismissed 2. Appeal against penalty allowed 3. In lieu of the penalty of 14 days suspension, a penalty of 9 days suspension is imposed. The period of suspension to commence on Wednesday, 19 July 2017 and to expire on Friday 28 July 2017, on which day Mathew Cahill may resume riding. 4. The Appeal Deposit is forfeited