Top jockey Tommy Berry asked to hand over phone for Racing NSW investigation as probe widens into potential links between regional-based riders and professional punters

Tommy Berry was forced to hand over his phone for Racing NSW investigation. His mother Julie had her bank records audited. The investigation is into links between jockeys and professional punters. It is also looking into Kayla Nisbet, Jack Martin and Jordan Mallyon. There is no suggestion they have broken any Australian racing rule. Racing Victoria stewards are helping their NSW counterparts with the inquiry. They are looking for links to professional jockey Jacob Hoffmann. He is a registered owner in Victoria. N isbet's brother-in-law is the highest-profile hoop caught up in the investigation and is riding more than 500 winners in NSW.