Flamboyant Group 1-winning jockey Noel Callow has been hit with a string of betting charges.
As first revealed by Racenet on Thursday afternoon, Callow has been served with seven charges by Racing Victoria stewards after a historical investigation into betting.
In the charge sheet, it will be alleged Callow placed 24 bets adding up to almost $4000 in total when he was riding in Victoria in 2013.
Bets were allegedly placed on races at Moonee Valley, Traralgon, Flemington, Randwick and Cranbourne.
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There is no suggestion that Callow placed bets on horses he was riding, or in races he was riding in.
One charge has been laid under Australian Racing Rule 229 which the stewards’ charge sheet says allegedly refers to “corruption, dishonesty and misleading behaviour.”
The particulars of that charge are that stewards allege Callow made false or misleading statements regarding an unspecified number of alleged “transactions” through his TAB account between November 2018 and March 2019.
Jockey Noel Callow. Picture: Greg Irvine-Magic Millions
There are other steward charges dating back to 2017 in regards to allegedly making false or misleading statements to steward.
In total there are seven charges that five-time Australian Group 1 winner Callow, who has ridden at the elite level all around the world and is currently riding in Queensland, faces from Racing Victoria stewards.
The charges have come after a steward’s investigation alleging Callow “placed, facilitated and/or had an interest in bets on thoroughbred racing and failed to declare betting accounts.”
Contacted by Racenet, Callow point-blank refused to comment.
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has been advised of the matter and will notify Callow of a hearing date.
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News Corp can reveal specifics of the charges as follows:
* Charge 1: AR 83(c) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 83(c) which reads as follows. AR 83, Every jockey or apprentice may be penalized– (c) If he bet or have any interest in a bet or facilitates a bet on any race, or if he be present in the betting ring during any race meeting. The particulars of the charge You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. 2. On 30 April 2013, you opened an account with Sportsbet (the Account). 3. On 6 December 2013, you made and/or facilitated the making of eleven (11) bets on Australian thoroughbred horse races through the Account. 4. Your conduct, as set out in particular 3, constitutes a breach of AR 83(c).
Jockey Noel Callow winning on the Gold Coast.
* Charge 2: Charge 2: AR 83(c) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 83(c) which reads as follows: AR 83 Every jockey or apprentice may be penalized (c) If he bet or have any interest in a bet or facilitates a bet on any race, or if he be present in the betting ring during any race meeting. The particulars of the charge: You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. On 30 April 2013, you opened an account with Sportsbet (the Account). On 8 December 2013, you made and/or facilitated the making of one (1) bet on Australian thoroughbred horse races through the Account. Your conduct, as set out in particular 3, constitutes a breach of AR 83(c)
* Charge 3: AR 83(c) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 83(c) which reads as follows: AR 83 Every jockey or apprentice may be penalized (c) If he bet or have any interest in a bet or facilitates a bet on any race, or if he be present in the betting ring during a race meeting. The particulars of the charge You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. On 30 April 2013, you opened an account with Sportsbet. On 14 December 2013, you made and/or facilitated the making or twelve (12) bets or Australian thoroughbred horse races through the Account. Your conduct as set out in particular 3 constitutes a breach of AR 83(6)
Jockey Noel Callow in action.
* Charge 4: AR 175(gg) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 175(gg) which reads as follows: AR 175 A person must not: The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them) may penalize. (gg) Any person who makes any false or misleading statement or declaration in respect of any matter in connection with the administration or control or racing. The particulars of the charge you were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria On 18 May 2017, you opened a betting account with Bookmaker (the Account). On 18 July 2017, you submitted a Jockey Betting Account Declaration form (the Form) and failed to declare the Account on the Form Your conduct as set out in particular 3 constituted a breach of AR 175(ag)
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* Charge 5. AR 175(k) (Alternative to Charge Four) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 175(k) which reads as follows: AR 175 The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them ) may penalize: (k) Any person who has committed any breach of the Rules, or whose conduct or negligence has led or could have led to a breach of the Rules. The particulars or the charge You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. On 18 May 2017, you opened a betting account with Bookmaker (the Account), On 18 July 2017, you submitted a Jockey Betting Account Declaration form (the Form) and failed to declare the Account on the Form. Your conduct, as set out in particular 3, constituted a breach of AR 175(k).
Noel Callow is a popular jockey with punters.
* Charge 6: AR 175(gg) The Stewards charge you with breaching AR 175(gg) which reads as follows: AR 175 A person must not: The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them) may penalize. (gg) Any person who makes any false or misleading statement or declaration in respect of any matter in connection with the administration or control or racing. The Particulars of the charge: You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. On 28 May 2018, you submitted a Jockey Betting Account Declaration form (the Form). On the Form you failed to declare your betting accounts, being Bookmaker and Ladbrokes. Your conduct, as set out in particular 3, constituted a breach of AR 175(gg).
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* Charge 7: 229(1)(h) AR 229 Corruption, dishonesty and misleading behavior (1) A person must not: (n) make a false or misleading statement or declaration in relation to a matter in connection with the administration or control or racing: Particulars of charge: You were, at all relevant times, a jockey licensed by Racing Victoria. Between 20 November 2018 and 24 March 2019, you made transactions through your TAB betting account (the Account). On 15 June 2019, you submitted a Jockey Betting Account Declaration form (the Form) and failed to declare the Account. Your conduct, as set out in particular 3, constituted a breach or AR 1/5(aa).