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- Updated: December 22, 2016
James McDonald has been released from his contract as Godolphin’s number one Australian-based jockey after he was banned 18 months for having breached betting regulations.
McDonald pleaded guilty of having a bet of 1,000 Australian dollars (around £585) on Astern when the John O’Shea-trained colt made his debut at Randwick on December 5, 2015.
The 24-year-old made a profit of 4,000 Australian dollars (around £2,340) from the bet that was placed for him by a punter, Anthony Gardiner.
McDonald stood himself down from riding during the inquiry and has now been disqualified by Racing New South Wales …
