The stewards issued a fine of $10,000 and suspended the star circle Tommy Berry for his winning trip aboard Gringotts in Tuesday’s $3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick.

Berry produced a bit of magic to get Ciaron Maher-trained gallop over a wide barrier in the early stages of Randwick’s film Melbourne Cup day, but an incident at the 1300 m mark caught the attention of the commissioners.

The fine comes just days after the international ring Ciern Fallon was fined $100,000 and suspended for a month for his winning ride aboard Lake Forest in The Golden Eagle.

Antonio Orani was hit with a $30,000 fine in the same race – both for careless riding charges.

They handed Berry a careless riding charge for allowing the horse to move ahead of him Ducasse in that horse’s straight running line.

Berry pleaded guilty to the charge.

Gringotts has a win as he competes in the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick, with @TommyBerry21 in the saddle for @cmaherracing who is the race quinella! 💃 🕺@aus_turf_clubpic.twitter.com/wquEnrZhK1

– SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 5, 2024

“T. Berry (Gringotts) pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent riding under AR131(a) in that, near 1300m, he allowed his mount to move at a sharp angle along Ducasse’s fair run , which has been verified,” the stewards said. ‘ he read the report.

“T. Berry’s license to drive has been suspended for a period commencing on Sunday 9 November 2024 and expiring on Friday 22 November 2024, the date on which he is eligible.

“T. Berry was also fined $10,000. In assessing the penalty, the stewards took into account the high degree of negligence and the status of this race.”

Tommy Berry produced a pearl aboard Gringotts in the Big Dance, but was fined for his trouble. Image: Sam Ruttyn

Jockey Christian Reith was also suspended for a careless riding charge in the sixth race on the card while aboard Melody Again.

Reith’s suspension begins on November 12th and runs until November 16th.