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Geraldine TC 9 December 2023 – R4 – John Versteeg
Respondent(s): John Versteeg - Driver | Charge: Shifting ground checking another runner | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 4, Stipendiary Steward Mr Shane...
Geraldine TC 9 December 2023 – R2 – Robbie Holmes
Respondent(s): Robbie Holmes - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 2, Stipendiary Steward Mr...
Geraldine TC 9 December 2023 – R11 – GREENBANK DON
Respondent(s): Gavin Smith - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 11, Stipendiary Steward Mr Shane Renault presented an Information by way of a...
Geraldine TC 9 December 2023 – R11 – ZSA ZOE
Respondent(s): Sheree Tomlinson - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 11, Stipendiary Steward Mr Shane Renault presented an Information by way...
Geraldine TC 9 December 2023 – R2 – FLYING FOR ME
Respondent(s): Leo O'Reilly - Driver | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 2, an Information by way of a Protest was instigated by Junior Driver Mr Wilson House,...
Wellington RC 9 December 2023 – R7 – Opie Bosson
Respondent(s): Opie Bosson - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr Opie Bosson admitted a...
Auckland TC 8 December 2023 – R5 – Matthew White
Respondent(s): Matthew White - Driver | Charge: Contacting tracker markers | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 5, the Group 3 Caduceus Club Northern Breeders...
Taranaki RI 7 December 2023 – R8 – Ciel Butler
Respondent(s): Ciel Butler - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 8, the ‘Ideal Racing Thanks Ascot...
Otago RC 3 December 2023 – R7 – Brett Murray
Respondent(s): Brett Murray - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Mr Oatham alleged that Mr Murray struck his mount MEGALOMANIAC 8 times prior to the 100...
Otago RC 3 December 2023 – R2 – Akshay Balloo
Respondent(s): Akshay Balloo - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Mr Oatham alleged that Mr Balloo rode carelessly in Race 2 in that he permitted his mount AMAZON...
Central Otago RC 1 December 2023 – R2 – Jasmine Fawcett
Respondent(s): Jasmine Fawcett - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Miss Haley alleged that Ms Fawcett permitted her mount LADYSWEY to shift inwards crowding CEDDY...
Akaroa TC 2 December 2023 – R11 – Sarah O’Reilly
Respondent(s): Sarah O'Reilly - Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving Striking a Wheel | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 11, Rangiora Equine Services...
Rangiora HRC 22 November 2023 – R1 (heard 2 December 2023 at Motukarara) – Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens
Respondent(s): Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens - Other (Amateur Driver) | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of...
Methven TC 3 December 2023 – R3 – Grant Hunt
Respondent(s): Grant Hunt - Driver | Charge: Breach of whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Driver Grant Hunt admitted a...
Wanganui JC 2 December 2023 – R1 – Jonathan Riddell
Respondent(s): Jonathan Riddell - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr J Riddell admitted a...
Waikato TR 2 December 2023 – R1 – Kelly Myers
Respondent(s): Kelly Myers - Jockey | Charge: Misconduct | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following an incident alleged to have arisen from the running of Race 1, Stewards conducted an...
NZ Metro TC 1 December 2023 – R5 – John Dunn
Respondent(s): John Dunn - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving - shifting ground checking another runner | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 5, the Group 2 Lone...
Levin RC 30 November 2023 – R3 – Sarah O’Malley
Respondent(s): Sarah O'Malley - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Class A Rider Ms Sarah O’Malley,...
Levin RC 30 November 2023 – R1- Johnathan Parkes
Respondent(s): Johnathan Parkes - Jockey | Charge: Whip above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent, Mr J Parkes, admitted a...
Waikato TR 2 December 2023 – R7 – Samantha Wynne
Respondent(s): Samantha Wynne - Jockey | Charge: Excessive whip use | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Ms S Wynne (Jockey) admitted a charge...