Appeal – Written Decision as to Costs dated 26 June 2025 – Trent Yesberg
ID: RIB56492
Animal Name:
WHOSDREAMINGNOW
Code:
Harness
Race Date:
28/07/2024
Race Club:
NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Race Location:
Addington Raceway - 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, 8024
Race Number:
R3
Hearing Date:
26/06/2025
Hearing Location:
On the Papers
Outcome: Appeal Dismissed
Penalty: N/A
1. By a Decision dated the 3rd of June 2025, Mr Yesberg’s appeal was dismissed. Both parties were requested to file submissions on the issue of costs.
2. The Respondent has filed submissions. No submissions have been received on behalf of Mr Yesberg. Those were required within 10 days of the Decision on the 3rd of June.
3. The costs sought by the Respondent are 60% of the costs incurred. That 60% figure is $1,800.
4. The Tribunal considers that the figure sought by the RIB is in line with the established practice and is reasonable.
5. Costs have been incurred by the Tribunal. The hearing was on the papers and in those circumstances, the costs were not significant.
6. Mr Yesberg will be required to pay the sum of $1,800 towards the costs of the RIB and the sum of $1,000 towards the costs incurred by the Tribunal.
Decision Date: 26/06/2025
Publish Date: 26/06/2025