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Marlborough HRC 22 January 2023 – R2 – Tom Bamford
Respondent(s): Tom Bamford - Junior Driver | Charge: Arrived late to the starting assembly point | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent,...
Ashburton RC 19 January 2023 – R3 – Yogesh Atchamah
Respondent(s): Yogesh Atchamah - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 3, an Information was filed by...
Ashburton RC 19 January 2023 – R3 – Lee Callaway
Respondent(s): Lee Callaway - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 3, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward,...
Ashburton RC 19 January 2023 – R2 – Zubair Bholah
Respondent(s): Zubair Bholah - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 2, an Information was filed by...
Gore RC 21 January 2023 – R1 – Steve Batt
Respondent(s): Steve Batt - Starter | Charge: Breach of Guideline in Starter's Manual | Outcome: Proved | Background Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Batt failed to ensure that the...
Gore RC 21 January 2023 – R6 – Brandon May
Respondent(s): Brandon May - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Background Mr Davidson alleged that in Race 6, Mr May struck his mount SHAKIB in excess of...
Auckland TR 21 January 2023 – R4 – Craig Zackey
Respondent(s): Craig Zackey - Jockey | Charge: Celebratory Gesture | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 4, the Karaka Million 2yo event, an Information was filed pursuant...
Auckland TR 21 January 2023 – R1 – Warren Kennedy
Respondent(s): Warren Kennedy - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent Mr W Kennedy, admitted a charge...
Auckland TR 21 January 2023 – R4 – Damian Lane
Respondent(s): Damian Lane - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 4, the Karaka million 2yo, the Respondent D Lane...
Auckland TR 21 January 2023 – R6 – Joe Doyle
Respondent(s): Joe Doyle - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 6, the Karaka million 3yo classic, Class A Rider Joe Doyle...
Wellington RC 21 January 2023 – R2 – Kevin Bohorun
Respondent(s): Kevin Bohorun - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent Mr K Bohorun admitted a charge alleging...
Wellington RC 21 January 2023 – R5 – Ciel Butler
Respondent(s): Ciel Butler - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Ms C Butler admitted a charge...
Waikato RC 18 January 2023 – R10 – Joe Doyle
Respondent(s): Joe Doyle - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 10, the Respondent, Jockey Joe Doyle admitted a charge of...
Waikato RC 18 January 2023 – R10 – BURGUNDY IFF
Respondent(s): Joe Doyle - Jockey | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Evidence Following the running of Race 10, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Penalty Decision dated 12 January 2023 – Ethan Wenn
Respondent(s): Ethan Wenn - Stablehand | Charge: Prohibited Substance - Cannabis | Outcome: Proved | Introduction [1] This is the penalty decision arising from a charge lodged against...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Request for Ruling – Decision dated 5 December 2022 – BANANARAHMA
Respondent(s): Sam Lennox - Trainer | Outcome: Determination | The Informant, the Racing Integrity Board (RIB), seek a Ruling under r 804(1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing...
Ashburton TC 17 January 2023 – R3 – Robbie Holmes
Respondent(s): Robbie Holmes - Driver | Charge: Contacting track marker | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 3, Rosebank Life Care Mobile Pace, the Respondent...
Ashburton TC 17 January 2023 – R10 – Peter Davis
Respondent(s): Peter Davis - Driver | Charge: Contacting track marker | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 10, Broken Jandal Handicap Trot, the Respondent...
Banks Peninsula TC 8 January 2023 – R9 (heard 17 January 2023 at Ashburton) – Michael Cations
Respondent(s): Michael Cations - Driver | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 9, Chris Jones – NZB...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 5 December 2022 – Gavin Smith
Respondent(s): Gavin Smith - Trainer | Charge: Presented wrong horse to race | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: 1] On 30 November 2022 the North Canterbury Trainers and Owners...