Test Appeal
ID: RIB38062
Publish Date: 03/07/2026
Related Decisions
Respondent(s): Brad Williamson - Driver
Applicant: Mr Nigel McIntyre - Manager of Stewards
Outcome: Not Proved
Date: 16/01/2024
Charge: Improper Driving
Respondent(s): Opie Bosson - Jockey
Applicant: Mr J Oatham
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Consecutive whip use
Penalty: Jockey Opie Bosson is suspended for 5 days and fined $3,500
Respondent(s): Gavin Smith - Driver
Applicant: Shane Renault - Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Breach of Whip Rule
Penalty: Driver Gavin Smith is fined $250
Respondent(s): Masa Hashizume - Jockey
Applicant: Mr John Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Excessive Whip Use
Penalty: Jockey Masa Hashizume is fined $2,300
Respondent(s): Lily Sutherland - Apprentice Jockey
Applicant: Mr John Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Excessive Whip Use
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Lily Sutherland is fined $1,725
Respondent(s): Opie Bosson - Jockey
Applicant: Mr J Oatham
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Weighed in overweight
Penalty: Jockey Opie Bosson is fined $500
Respondent(s): Ryan Hurdle - Jockey
Applicant: Mr J Oatham
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Careless Riding
Penalty: Jockey Ryan Hurdle is suspended for 4 weeks and fined $2000
Respondent(s): Michael McNab - Jockey
Applicant: Mr B Jones - Senior Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Careless Riding
Penalty: Jockey Michael McNab is suspended for 5 days
Respondent(s): Corey Campbell - Jockey
Applicant: Mark Davidson, Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Careless Riding
Penalty: Jockey Corey Campbell is suspended for 4 days
Respondent(s): Ryan Elliot - Jockey, Ken Kelso - Trainer
Applicant: Ms Elen Nicholas (Apprentice Jockey), with Ms Chloe Cumming (Trainer)
Outcome: Protest Dismissed
Date: 15/01/2024
Penalty: N/A
Respondent(s): Brian Norman - Driver
Applicant: Mr Vinny Munro, Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Whip used with more than a wrist flicking motion
Penalty: Driver Brian Norman is fined $300
Respondent(s): Robbie Close - Driver
Applicant: Paul Williams - Stipendiary Steward
Outcome: Proved
Date: 15/01/2024
Charge: Breach of Whip Rule
Penalty: Driver Robbie Close is fined $400