28 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Emily Johnson – Junior Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Ms E Johnson admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that she drove carelessly entering the first...
28 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Maurice William Mckendry – Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Mr M McKendry admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that he drove carelessly near the 150...
28 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Vaughan Peter Blanchard – Trainer | Charge: Late Driver notification | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Mr N McIntyre (Chief Stipendiary Steward) brought a charge against Messrs P and V Blanchard (Trainers) in that they were late in their notification...
24 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Holly Moralde Sands – Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Ms Moralde Sands admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that she drove carelessly passing the...
23 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Ben Thomas Hope – Driver | Charge: Forcing another runner to contact track markers | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 4, Now’s The Time to Breed with Woodlands Mobile Pace, Open Driver, Ben Hope, admitted a charge that, as the...
23 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Clinton Isdale – Trainer | Charge: Late Declaration of Rider | Outcome: Proved | Background Stipendiary Steward, Mr A Dooley filed an Information alleging Licensed Trainer, Mr C Isdale failed to declare the Rider for horse No. 8 RIGHT OF APPEAL...
23 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Steven John Woodsford – Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Tyler alleged that DRACARYS placed 1st by the Judge, interfered with the chances of SNOW BRAINER placed 2nd; the interference occurring over the concluding stages of Race 3. The...
23 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Choon Kin Kwo – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that in Race 3, Mr Kwo rode carelessly in that he allowed his mount DRACARYS to shift out checking CLANCY (Ms Comignaghi), which also contacted SNOW BRAINER...
23 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Floor Moerman – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Misconduct | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that prior to the start of Race 4, Ms Moerman struck her mount TEEMOO with the whip over the horse’s head in the preliminary. The charge was one of...
22 Oct, 2025
Outcome: Determination | Mr Davidson requested a Ruling pursuant to Rule 632(1) in that IFFIDIDIT (Mr Jacobson) be declared a non-starter after the gate on the starting stall failed to open properly, denying the gelding a fair start in Race 7. Rule 632(1) provides:...
22 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Jackson David Harrington – Trainer | Charge: Drove in a trial when not licensed | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 6 at the North Canterbury TOA trials meeting, Licensed Trainer, Jack Harrington, admitted a breach of...
21 Oct, 2025
Respondent(s): Najib Abdul – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 7, Agraforum Comcat 1200, Class B Jockey Abdul Najib, admitted a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that, as the Rider of ABIT SASSY in the race,...
