Godolphin jockey faces charged relating to betting

Racing New South Wales stewards announced the charges on Tuesday

Leading Australian rider James McDonald has stood himself down from riding after being charged with either betting on, or being involved with a bet, on one of his mounts at Randwick last year.

McDonald, who is stable jockey to Godolphin's head Australian trainer John O'Shea, is alleged to have had a betting interest in Astern, whom he partnered to victory at the Sydney track on December 5, 2015.