NSW Jockey Ben Looker Cops Month-Long Ban

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has been suspended for a month for his ride in a midweek country NSW meeting.

NSW Racing charged Looker over his handling of $3.50 favourite , who finished sixth in the Rousillon Handicap (1516m) at Lismore on September 19.

He pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to “take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that the rider's horse is given full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place in the field”.

Taking into account his guilty plea, stewards reduced his initial six-week to a month.

His ban begins on Wednesday and expires on November 23.

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