The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Gqeberha on Friday 28 July 2023, Jockey Devin Ashby was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3.  The particulars being that he failed to ride JOSI MO out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of

the Stipendiary Stewards and prejudiced his chances of obtaining third place in Race 1 at Fairview Racecourse on 21 July 2023. 

Jockey Ashby pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of the charge. 

The Inquiry Board, after considering the evidence presented and all mitigating and aggravating factors which included Jockey Ashby’s record of contraventions of this Rule, determined that Jockey Ashby be suspended from riding in races for a period of twenty-eight (28) days.

Jockey Ashby was given the Right of Appeal against both the finding and the penalty imposed.