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RIB harness audit update – March 2023

The RIB have now carried out thirteen announced audits of harness trainers facilities across both the North and South Island. The response to these audits has been excellent and we look forward to working with more trainers and HRNZ as the programme continues. As the number of visits ...

Prohibited (raceday) substance investigation completed

The RIB has concluded its investigation into trainer Todd Mitchell and the horse Green Aeon which presented at racedays on 10th and 26th December 2022, and subsequently returned positive swabs for the prohibited Corticosteroid substance, Betamethasone. On 26 February 2023 RIB Adjudicators ...

Prohibited (raceday) substance investigation

The RIB is undertaking an investigation into thoroughbred racing trainer, Todd Mitchell, for allegedly presenting Green Aeon on 10 December 2022 at Te Rapa, and 26 December 2022 at Pukekohe, with the prohibited raceday substance, betamethasone.  The investigation is ongoing.  

Racing Integrity Board to conduct audits of harness racing stables

On October 1 2022 Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) introduced their Horse care regulations which set out the minimum standard of care that a person must provide to standardbreds in their care. https://www.hrnz.co.nz/assets/Horse-Care-Regulations-FINAL-31082022.pdf The Racing Integrity ...

Two men charged with breaching HRNZ Rules of Racing

The RIB has concluded an investigation commenced on 8 November under HRNZ rule 213(1)(c) - a horse has had or may have had administered to it, a prohibited substance. Two men have been charged with three infringements of the HRNZ rules of racing.  Both will face charges of administration of a ...
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