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NZ Metro TC 11 February 2022 – R7 – Tim Williams
Respondent(s): Tim Williams - Driver | Charge: Causing another runner to contact track markers | Outcome: Proved | CHARGE: Following the running of Race 7, Avon City Ford Mobile Pace,...
Waikato BOP H 11 February 2022 – R7 – Donald Cossey
Respondent(s): Donald Cossey - Trainer | Charge: Fails to scratch horse by required time. | Outcome: Proved | The charge arises from Race 7 at the Cambridge Harness meeting on 11...
Otaki-Maori RC 13 January 2022 (heard 10 February 2022 at Hastings) – Ryan Elliot
Respondent(s): Ryan Elliot - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS Jockey R Elliot admitted a charge of careless riding in that he angled his mount...
Hawkes Bay RI 10 February 2022 – R1 – Robert Hannam
Respondent(s): Robert Hannam - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS Mr Hannam the Rider of “CRY BABY” admitted a charge that he used his...
Whangarei RC 9 February 2022 – R1 – Sam Spratt
Respondent(s): Sam Spratt - Jockey | Charge: Failed to ride out | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 1, the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets 2 year old,...
Riverton TC 12 February 2022 – R2 – Tristan Larsen
Respondent(s): Tristan Larsen - Junior Driver | Charge: Mr T Larsen used his whip in a continuous manner over the concluding stages. | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following...
Oamaru HRC 9 February 2022 – R3 – Kerryn Tomlinson
Respondent(s): Kerryn Tomlinson - Junior Driver | Charge: careless driving | Outcome: Proved | Ms Tomlinson (SWEET AND SOUR) has admitted a breach of r 869(3)(b) in that she drove...
Oamaru HRC 9 February 2022 – R6 – Kimberly Butt
Respondent(s): Kimberly Butt - Driver | Charge: excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Ms Butt (MAYBE) has admitted a breach of r 869(2) in Race 6 in that she used her whip...
Non-Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 8 February 2022 – Richard Austin
Respondent(s): Richard Austin - Driver | Charge: Safety helmet not securely fastened | Outcome: Proved | Background Mr Austin has admitted a breach of r 847(3) in that on 5 December...
Hawera HRC 4 February 2022 – R10 – Nathan Delany
Respondent(s): Nathan Delany - Junior Driver | Charge: Used whip in more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 10 Information A11158 was...
Hawera HRC 4 February 2022 – R5 – PRINCE ENVY and PALISADE
Respondent(s): Nicky Chilcott - Trainer, Wilson House - | Outcome: Protest Upheld | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 5 two Information’s were filed with the Adjudicative...
Otago RC 5 February 2022 – R3 (request for a ruling) – PLAY THE FIELD
Respondent(s): Brandon May - Jockey | Outcome: Determination | Mr Davidson requested a ruling as to whether PLAY THE FIELD was denied a fair start in Race 3. Rule 632(1) states: “If,...
Otago RC 5 February 2022 – R8 – Jacob Lowry
Respondent(s): Jacob Lowry - Jockey | Charge: Making a celebratory gesture | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson demonstrated on the videos that the Respondent made a celebratory gesture...
Auckland TC 3 February 2022 – R2 – Tom Bagrie
Respondent(s): Tom Bagrie - Trainer | Charge: Failing to Notify Horse movement | Outcome: Proved | The horse DANNEMORA, trained at the time by Mr Bagrie in Christchurch, was...
Auckland TC 3 February 2022 – R2 – Tony Cameron
Respondent(s): Tony Cameron - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | Subsequent to the running of Race 2, Mr Cameron faced a charge in...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 2 February 2022 – Jasmine Fawcett
Respondent(s): Jasmine Fawcett - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding (2 charges) | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts Following the running of Races 6 and 10 at the Auckland TR race...
Auckland TR 30 January 2022 – R4 – Michael McNab
Respondent(s): Michael McNab - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | This charge arises from the running of Race 4, a rating 74 1400m event. Senior Stipendiary...
Methven TC 30 January 2022 – R7 – ELO LOUISE
Respondent(s): Olivia Thornley - Junior Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 7, Hygain Revell Douglas Memorial Series Mobile Pace ...
Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 29 January 2022 – R7 – Diego Montes de Oca
Respondent(s): Diego Montes de Oca - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Breach of whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 7, Rangiora New Word Rating 65, the...
Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 29 January 2022 – R7 – Brett Murray
Respondent(s): Brett Murray - Jockey | Charge: Failed to make declared weight | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: The Applicant, Stipendiary Steward, Mark Davidson, filed an Information...