Whangarei RC 12 July 2025 – R4 – Gareth Lahoud

Respondent(s): Gareth Gerbran Mansour Lahoud – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Whip breach – raised whip arm above shoulder height 4 times | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent, Apprentice Rider, Gareth Lahoud, admitted a...

Woodville-Pahiatua RC 13 July 2025 – R7 – Ellie Callwood

Respondent(s): Ellie Callwood – Jockey | Charge: Excessive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 7, the ‘MacDougalls Maiden Highweight’ an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i). The Information read...

Waikato BOP H 10 July 2025 – R1 – John Kriechbaumer

Respondent(s): John Kriechbaumer – Other (Advanced Amateur Driver) | Charge: Breach of Whip and Rein Regulations | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent John Kriechbaumer admitted a breach of Whip Rule 869(2). The...

R Tauranga 6 July 2025 – R1 – Rihaan Goyaram

Respondent(s): Rihaan Goyaram – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 1, the ‘Container Co Maiden 1400’ an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d). Details are as follows:...

R Tauranga 6 July 2025 – R4 – Joe Nishizuka

Respondent(s): Johji Nishizuka – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 4, the ‘Tremains Real Estate Maiden 2100’ an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d). Details are as...

Ashburton RC 3 July 2025 – R6 – Kendra Bakker

Respondent(s): Kendra Bakker – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 6, Gary McCormick Transport Ltd 1600, Class B Jockey, Kendra Bakker, admitted a breach in that, as the Rider of BELLA LUCE in the race,...

Ashburton RC 3 July 2025 – R1 – Leah Hemi

Respondent(s): Leah TeAra Hemi – Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip Prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 1, Agraforum Growing Innovation 2200, Class A Jockey, Leah Hemi, admitted a charge that, as the Rider of ON THE RIVET in...

Waikato TR 5 July 2025 – R7 – Jasmine Fawcett

Respondent(s): Jasmine Jade Fawcett – Jockey | Charge: Whip Breach (Arm over shoulder height) | Outcome: Proved | INTRODUCTION: Following the running of Race 7,  the Respondent, Class A Rider Jasmine Fawcett, admitted a charge alleging that she used her whip...

Waikato TR 5 July 2025 – R8 – Rihaan Goyaram

Respondent(s): Rihaan Goyaram – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Whip Breach (Arm over shoulder height) | Outcome: Proved | INTRODUCTION: Following the running of Race 8,  the Respondent, Class B Rider Rihaan Goyaram, admitted a charge alleging that he used his whip...