Apprentice jockey disqualified for eight months after medical record investigation

Racing NSW stewards have disqualified former jockey Faith Collins for eight months after finding she submitted a falsified medical examination record and had subsequently provided misleading evidence during an investigation.

The matter arose from a Racing NSW Integrity investigation launched in May into medical history and examination records submitted by Collins as part of her licensing requirements.

Racing NSW investigators had identified that two sets of medical records were identical in their recorded information, handwriting, signatures, witness details and formatting.

After an interview with a Racing NSW investigator on May 18, a formal stewards’ inquiry was conducted at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on June 17.

During the inquiry, Collins was unable to produce documentary, electronic or other evidence to determine she had attended a medical clinic in Albury in May 2025.

She was charged under AR229(a) for engaging in a fraudulent action by submitting a medical examination record that was not genuine. She pleaded guilty and was found guilty.

A second charge under AR232(i) related to providing false or misleading evidence during both the investigation and inquiry. Collins also pleaded guilty and was found guilty on that charge.

Stewards imposed two six-month disqualifications to be served cumulatively, but after considering Collins’ guilty pleas and personal circumstances, the penalty was reduced to a total disqualification of eight months.

Collins was advised of her right to appeal.