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Banks Peninsula TC 21 April 2025 – R10 – MAJOR HIPSTER
Respondent(s): Seth William Hill - Junior Driver | Charge: Protest | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 10 , the Applicant Stipendiary...
NZ Metro TC 15 April 2025 – R1 (heard 19 April 2025 at Addington) – Colleen Negus
Respondent(s): Colleen Patricia Negus - Other (Advanced Amateur Driver) | Charge: Failing to take reasonable and permissible measures | Outcome: Not Proved | Following the running of...
NZ Metro TC 19 April 2025 – R1 – Ben Hope
Respondent(s): Ben Thomas Hope - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving Striking a Wheel | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 1, TAB “Second or Third Bonus Cash Back” Mobile...
NZ Metro TC 19 April 2025 – R7 – Sam Thornley
Respondent(s): Samuel James Thornley - Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 7, Woodlands Stud “Racing Rewards” Mobile Pace,...
NZ Metro TC 19 April 2025 – R11 – Mavis Jones
Respondent(s): Ben Thomas Hope - Driver | Outcome: Determination | Following the running of Race 11, Hector’s Premium NZ Gin “Racing Rewards” Handicap Trot, the Applicant, Stipendiary...
NZ Metro TC 19 April 2025 – R9 – Ricky May
Respondent(s): Richard Terence May - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 9, Ricoh “Racing Rewards” Mobile Pace, Open Driver, Ricky May,...
NZ Metro TC 19 April 2025 – R11 – Ben Hope
Respondent(s): Ben Thomas Hope - Driver | Charge: Starting from incorrect barrier position | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 11, Hector’s Premium NZ Gin “Racing...
Winton HRC 17 April 2025 – R1 – Oliver Kite
Respondent(s): Oliver Angelos Kite - Junior Driver | Charge: Push Out Rule | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 1, Junior Driver Oliver Kite admitted a breach...
Banks Peninsula TC 21 April 2025 – R4 – Jessica Young-Grant
Respondent(s): Jessica Jaimie Anne Young-Grant - Driver | Charge: Breach of the Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Open...
Winton HRC 17 April 2025 – R1 – Kirstin Green
Respondent(s): Kirstin Lee Green - Driver | Charge: Whip used with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 1, Open Driver...
Auckland TR 19 April 2025 – R4 – George Rooke
Respondent(s): George Rooke - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr G Rooke, admitted a...
Auckland TR 19 April 2025 – R7 – Masa Hashizume
Respondent(s): Masahiro Hashizume - Jockey | Charge: Excessive whip strikes (9 strikes) | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 7, the Group 3 Trelawney Stud...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Reserved Penalty Decision dated 17 April 2025 – Roydon Bergerson
Respondent(s): Roydon James Bergerson - Trainer | Charge: Prohibited Substance - Meloxicam | Outcome: Proved | INTRODUCTION: (1) This is a Written Reserved Penalty Decision arising as...
Matamata RC 17 April 2025 – R6 – Wiremu Pinn
Respondent(s): Wiremu Francis Pinn - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 6, Class A Rider, Mr W Pinn, admitted a charge of...
Ashburton RC 16 April 2025 – R5 – Donovan Cooper
Respondent(s): Donovan Cooper - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 5, Agraforum Growing Innovation 1600m, the...
Ashburton RC 16 April 2025 – R2 – Billy Jacobson
Respondent(s): Bill Jacobson - Jockey | Charge: Breach of the Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 2, NZB Mega Maiden Series 1200m, the Respondent...
Waikato BOP H 4 March 2025 – R7 (heard 15 April 2025 at Cambridge) – Nicola Chilcott
Respondent(s): Nicola Ann Chilcott - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving striking a wheel | Outcome: Proved | Background: This charge arises from Race 7 on the 4th of March 2025. As the...
NZ Metro TC 15 April 2025 – R5 – Chris Butt
Respondent(s): Christopher Anthony Butt - Driver | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 5,...
Non Raceday Request for a Ruling – Written Decision dated 17 April 2025 – Cheri Lee Trembath
Respondent(s): Cheri Lee Trembath - Other (Licensed Person) | Outcome: Determination | The horse, WATER LILIES (2018 bay mare Tivaci – Queen Mary) is trained at Ashburton by Licensed...
Methven TC 13 April 2025 – R12 – Robbie Close
Respondent(s): Robbie Dean Close - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 12, Carrfield Grain & Seed (Heat 1) Mobile Pace, Open...