William Pearson was disqualified for three years yesterday by Queensland Racing stewards after he was found guilty of improper conduct in that he took cocaine and methamphetamine to the races.
The Gold Coast based jockey was disqualified for another year after he failed to provide a urine sample on the day stewards inquired into a substance that was found in the jockey’s room.
Fellow jockey Danny Peasley was outed for 12 months after he left the course before providing a urine sample after he was instructed to do so by stewards. Both jockeys indicated they would appeal.
Pearson has already served time on the sidelines after Racing NSW stewards charged Pearson under AR 135 with failing to let No Penalty run on its merits. He pleaded not guilty to this charge but was found guilty and subjected to a period of 10 months disqualification.
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