The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on 11 May 2016, Jockey Jarryd Penny was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that he failed to ride the horse MASNOON (AUS) out to the end of Race 3 run at Flamingo Park Racecourse on 25 April 2016, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining fourth position.
Jockey Penny pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge.
The Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of ten days.
Jockey Penny has the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.
