LEADING Australian jockey Nash Rawiller has been banned for 15 months after he was found guilty on two charges of receiving cash or gifts for providing tips in respect of horses he rode. He will serve two 15-month suspensions concurrently.

The Hong Kong stewards’ statement commented: “The Racing Stewards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club reacted today to disqualify jockey Nash Rawiller with immediate effect for breaches of the Rules of Racing prohibiting a jockey from having an interest in a bet (Rule 59(3)) and from receiving a benefit for providing tips (Rule 59(2)).”