Waikato TR 26 October 2026 – R3 – Rihaan Goyaram
ID: RIB72072
Animal Name:
Rosina
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
26/10/2026
Race Club:
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing
Race Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse - Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, 3200
Race Number:
R3
Hearing Date:
26/10/2026
Hearing Location:
Te Rapa
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Class B Rider Rihaan Goyaram was fined $500
Following the running of Race 3, Class B Jockey, Rihaan Goyaram, admitted a charge that, as the Rider of ROSINA in the race, he “used his whip 8 times prior to the 100 metres”
Mr Goyaram was assisted at the hearing by Mr R Manning.
Rule 638 provides:
(g) Subject to the other requirements this Rule 638(3), in a Flat Race or trial (including jump-outs and/or tests for certification purposes), a Rider must not:
(i) except as provided for in (iii) (A) and (iii) (B) of this sub-Rule, strike a horse with a whip more than 5 times prior to the 100-metre mark (other than in a slapping motion down the shoulder with the whip hand remaining on the reins).
Evidence:
Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, showed a video replay and identified ROSINA travelling outside the leader entering the home straight.
Mr Oatham then showed Mr Goyaram commence using his whip, and use it 8 times from that point to the 100 metres.
Mr Goyaram and Mr Manning accepted the number of strikes alleged by the Stewards.
Decision:
The charge having been admitted, it is deemed proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham noted that Mr Goyaram had a clear record under this Rule and the NZTR Penalty Guide provided for a fine of $500 for a first offence.
Mr Goyaram had no comment to make.
Decision for Penalty:
The Adjudicative Committee accepted the Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine. There being no mitigating or aggravating circumstances, the Adjudicative Committee settled on a $500 fine.
Conclusion:
Mr Goyaram is fined $500.
Decision Date: 26/10/2026
Publish Date: 27/10/2026