Albury trainer Laura McCullum has had her appeal against the severity of a four month disqualification dismissed.
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McCullum pleaded guilty last month to providing false information during an inquiry.
The inquiry was in relation to a 'potential breach of Racing NSW COVID-19 policy.'
The charge read "that she did provide evidence to stewards during a telephone interview on Monday, June 22, 2020, in respect to her attendance at Wodonga trackwork in the knowledge such evidence was false" during a phone interview with Southern District chief steward Jason Shultz.
Stewards took into account McCullum's guilty plea, personal circumstances and it was her first breach of the rule when handing down their penalty.
McCullum immediately lodged an appeal and had been still able to train on a stay of proceedings.
Her disqualification will start on Thursday and McCullum will not be able to reapply for her trainer's licence until December 27.
McCullum has vowed to return to racing.
"It's disappointing to have my appeal dismissed," McCullum said.
"But it is what it is and there is no use dwelling on it.
"At the end of the day I did the wrong thing and now I have to pay the price.
"Once the four months is over I'm keen to get back into training as quickly as possible.
"I plan to use my time on the sidelines wisely and want to do a business course."
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McCullum was only granted her trainers licence in June.
The 29-year-old has had three starters during her short training career which have all finished unplaced.
McCullum plans to purchase the stables owned by Brett Cavanough and previously used by Mitch Beer.
She is married to jockey Scott McCullum and was previously an amateur jockey.
The pair have two children.
McCullum also worked under the late Brian Cox as a teenager for more than three years.
An investigation into potential COVID-19 breaches from two staff from another Albury stable earlier this month is still ongoing.
