Careless riding ban for Brenton Avdulla

Leading Sydney jockey Brenton Avdulla has had his momentum halted by a five-meeting careless riding suspension.

Avdulla pleaded guilty to causing interference on Emperor’s Way at the 400-metre mark of the Book Summer Hospitality Today Handicap (1900m) at Canterbury on Wednesday when he forced his way between runners.

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The suspension starts on December 27 and Avdulla can resume riding on January 4.

Avdulla has ridden 32 metropolitan winners so far this season and has a two-win lead over Hugh Bowman who is riding in Japan, and Kerrin McEvoy who is sidelined with a hand injury.