Michael Poy & Lewis German face serious corruption charges
Jockeys Michael Poy and Lewis German, along with professional punter Noah Brash, have been hit with serious corruption and betting allegations by Racing Victoria stewards.
These charges, unveiled on Friday, stem from incidents occurring between April and August 2022.
Poy, who has since relocated to Western Australia, has been absent from the racing scene since his last ride on WATC Derby Day, April 13.
Similarly, German has been sidelined from the saddle since September 2023.
The accusations against Poy include betting on a race he participated in on August 7, 2022, and engaging in actions deemed “dishonest, corrupt, and/or improper” in connection with that race.
Poy had a busy day on August 7, 2022, riding in five races at Swan Hill for four different trainers, achieving placings on Mr Scorefield for Anthony Chibnall, Acquiescent for Ciaron Maher, and Hubble for Nathan Hobson.
Moreover, Racing Victoria alleges that Poy approached another jockey, offering money in a corrupt manner, though this jockey isn’t facing any charges.
Both Poy and German are accused of manipulating their rides to ensure favourable outcomes for Brash’s bets, as per Racing Victoria’s investigation.
Poy faces additional allegations of providing insider information to Brash regarding races he participated in, with the knowledge that Brash would wager accordingly.
It’s alleged that Poy then rode these horses in a manner to secure successful bets.
Racing Victoria, in a statement released on Friday, outlined, “The charges relate to a stewards’ investigation into conduct and wagering concerns on thoroughbred races within Victoria involving Mr. Poy, Mr. German, and Mr. Brash.
“Since August 2022, RV stewards, with the assistance of RV’s Betting Intelligence Unit, have conducted a comprehensive investigation, which has included interviewing numerous individuals and analyzing a wide range of materials.”