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Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 11 November 2023 – R2 – Tanya Jonker
Respondent(s): Tanya Jonker - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 2, the Helston & Associates Premier, the Respondent...
Wairarapa RC 12 November 2023 – R7 – Jim Chung
Respondent(s): Jim Chung - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Used his whip in an unnecessary manner when striking his mount | Outcome: Proved | FACTS: Apprentice Jockey J Chung admitted a...
Oamaru HRC 9 November 2023 – R7 – Sam Thornley
Respondent(s): Sam Thornley - Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Not Proved | Mr Renault alleged that Mr Thornley drove carelessly in Race 7 near the 900 metres when...
R Taupo 9 November 2023 – R9 – Joe Kamaruddin
Respondent(s): Joe Kamaruddin - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 9, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr J Kamaruddin, admitted...
Ashburton RC 9 November 2023 – R10 – Akshay Balloo
Respondent(s): Akshay Balloo - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 10, the Respondent Class A Rider Akshay Balloo admitted a...
Ashburton RC 9 November 2023 – R10 – Crystal Lindsay
Respondent(s): Crystal Lindsay - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 10, the Respondent Class B Rider Crystal...
Ashburton RC 9 November 2023 – R4 – Yogesh Atchamah
Respondent(s): Yogesh Atchamah - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Class B Rider Yogesh...
Ashburton RC 9 November 2023 – R4 – Danika Wilson
Respondent(s): Danika Wilson - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Class B Rider Danika Wilson...
Otaki-Maori RC 8 November 2023 – R8 – ALL IN BLACKBERRY
Respondent(s): Kevin Myers - Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Background: Following the running of Race 8, the ‘Vets on Riverbank Handicap’, an Information was filed...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Penalty Decision dated 7 November 2023 – Karl Burgess
Respondent(s): Karl Burgess - Other (Class D Rider) | Charge: Prohibited Substance - Cannabis | Outcome: Proved | 1. The Respondent is charged by the Informant: That on 27 September...
Otago RC 7 November 2023 – R1 (Request for a Ruling) – DANZA
Respondent(s): Sophie Price - Trainer | Outcome: Determination | Mr Davidson sought a Ruling as to whether DANZA had been denied a fair start in Race 1. He demonstrated on the videos...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 6 November 2023 – Mark Smith and John Smith
Respondent(s): Mark Richard Smith - Trainer, Eric (John) Smith - Trainer | Charge: Failure to report an injury of the dog to the Stewards | Outcome: Proved | Background: Respondents...
Auckland TR 7 November 2023 – R5 – Triston Moodley
Respondent(s): Triston Moodley - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Apprentice Rider Triston...
NZ Metro TC 3 November 2023 – R5 – Paul Nairn
Respondent(s): Paul Nairn - Driver | Charge: Breach of Push Out Rule | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 5, SENZ – New Zealand Two-Year-Old Trotting Stakes...
R Tauranga 4 November 2023 – R3 – Joe Kamaruddin
Respondent(s): Joe Kamaruddin - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr J Kamaruddin, admitted...
Feilding JC 4 November 2023 – R7 – Niranjan Parmar
Respondent(s): Niranjan Parmar - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 7, the Mode Technology Feilding Gold Cup,...
Auckland TR 28 October 2023 – R8 (heard 3 November 2023 at Te Aroha) – Kozzi Asano
Respondent(s): Kozzi Asano - Jockey | Charge: Breach of the whip rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Information A19795 was lodged alleging that in Race 8 at Pukekohe Park the...
R Te Aroha 3 November 2023 – R1 – Joe Doyle
Respondent(s): Joe Doyle - Jockey | Charge: Breach of the whip rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 1, Mr Doyle, Class A Rider admitted a charge alleging...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Penalty Decision dated 6 November 2023 – Alysha Waretini
Respondent(s): Alysha Waretini - Other (Disqualified Person) | Charge: Failure to appear at hearing | Outcome: Proved | 1. In its Decision of 9 October last, the Adjudicative...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision as to Media Application dated 3 November 2023 – John McInerney
Respondent(s): John McInerney - Trainer | Outcome: Determination | 1. A penalty hearing in relation to this matter took place online on 30 October 2023. 2. On the morning of the...