Jockey Nick Souquet has been handed a nine-week suspension for betting on horse races during 2018.
The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to placing 10 bets totalling $125, with none of the bets placed being on races he rode in.
Souquet will be free to resume riding on June 18.
Souquet is the fourth Victorian rider – following Daniel Schmitt, John Roberston and Chris Caserta - to be suspended for betting within the past two months.
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