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Waikato BOP H 21 July 2022 – R10 – WISHING STAR
Respondent(s): Sailesh Abernethy - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | FACTS: Information A18308 alleged that 2nd placed horse “WISHING STAR” broke in excess of 150m during the race....
Taranaki RI 23 July 2022 – R3 – Troy Harris
Respondent(s): Troy Harris - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Mr T Harris admitted a charge alleging...
NZ Metro TC 22 July 2022 – R4 – Bob Butt
Respondent(s): Bob Butt - Driver | Charge: B Butt (BETTERTHANDIVA) used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following...
NZ Metro TC 22 July 2022 – R7 – Gavin Smith
Respondent(s): Gavin Smith - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 7, Respondent Mr...
NZ Metro TC 22 July 2022 – R4 – Brent Weaver
Respondent(s): Brent Weaver - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 21 July 2022 – Robert Harris
Respondent(s): Robert Harris - Other (Trackwork Rider) | Charge: Prohibited Substance | Outcome: Proved | DECISION OF ADJUDICATIVE COMMITTEE 1. Ms Murrow, an RIB Investigator,...
Hawkes Bay RI 21 July 2022 – R2 – Lily Sutherland
Respondent(s): Lily Sutherland - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Film of the concluding stages of the race was shown and...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 19 July 2022 – Rudy Liefting
Respondent(s): Rudy Liefting - Trainer | Charge: entering wrong horse at trials | Outcome: Proved | The charge [1] Information Number 16411 alleges: “On Tuesday 10 May 2022, Mr Rudy...
Appeal – Reserved Decision dated 18 July 2022 – Wiremu Pinn
Respondent(s): Racing Integrity Board - Other | Charge: use of whip in an improper manner | Outcome: Appeal Upheld | [1] The Appellant, Mr Pinn, a Class B Apprentice Jockey, has...
Hawkes Bay RI 2 July 2022 – R5 (heard 16 July 2022 at Trentham) – Buddy Lammas
Respondent(s): Buddy Lammas - Jockey | Charge: Failing to take all reasonable and permissive measures | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 5 at the Hawkes Bay...
Whangarei RC 16 July 2022 – R2 – ALICE TINKER
Respondent(s): Darren Danis - Jockey | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Evidence Following the running of Race 2, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1)....
Whangarei RC 16 July 2022 – R3 – Jasmine Fawcett
Respondent(s): Jasmine Fawcett - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Class A Rider J Fawcett admitted a...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 18 July 2022 – John Morrison
Respondent(s): John Morrison - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving striking a wheel | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: The Respondent, Driver John Morrison, has been charged that as the...
Whangarei RC 16 July 2022 – R4 – Michael McNab
Respondent(s): Michael McNab - Jockey | Charge: Broken riding engagement | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: This charge arises from the running of Race 4, a rating 65 1200m event....
Wellington RC 16 July 2022 – R7 – Stephan Karnicnik
Respondent(s): Stephan Karnicnik - Jockey | Charge: Use of whip in consecutive strides. | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 7 (Grant Plumbing Wellington...
Wellington RC 16 July 2022 – R5 – Temyia Taiaroa
Respondent(s): Temyia Taiaroa - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 5 an Information was lodged alleging...
Wellington RC 16 July 2022 – R3 – Ken Duncan
Respondent(s): Ken Duncan - Trainer | Charge: Non-approved racing plates | Outcome: Proved | Following Race 3 Mr K Duncan was charged with a breach of Rule 613(d) in that he presented...
Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 15 July 2022 – R2 – MISS TAVI
Respondent(s): Lyn Prendergast - Trainer, Kylie Williams - Jockey | Charge: Second placed horse ATHENE alleging interference in the final straight by the first placed horse MISS TAVI....
Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 15 July 2022 – R8 – Courtney Barnes
Respondent(s): Courtney Barnes - Jockey | Charge: Using whip more than 5 times prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 8, Martin Collins...
Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 15 July 2022 – R2 – Courtney Barnes
Respondent(s): Courtney Barnes - Jockey | Charge: Using whip more than 5 times prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 2, Winter Fashions 13...