Nikolic Pleads Guilty To Five Charges

Monday, 21 June 2010 06:39

Danny NikolicEmbattled jockey Danny Nikolic has pleaded guilty to five charges laid against him by Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) stewards at today’s Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board hearing.

Nikolic pleaded guilty to the less serious breaches of the rules. Those being;

  • One charge under AR175(j) for engaging in improper behaviour before stewards at Moonee Valley on February 13.
  • Four charges under AR91 for leaving the jockeys’ room between riding commitments without permission of stewards and making contact with various associates via his mobile phone on:
  1. October 18, 2009 @ Seymour
  2. October 20, 2009 @ Kyneton
  3. October 21, 2009 @ Geelong
  4. January 1, 2010 @ Flemington

However Nikolic pleaded not guilty to more serious allegations. Those charges included two charges for improper practices in connection with racing and another two charges for conduct prejudicial to the interest of racing.

The case before the RAD Board is currently continuing.

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