4 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Donovan Cooper – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 6, Class B Rider Donovan Cooper admitted a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount, RADIANT LASS, to shift...
4 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Kendra Bakker – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 5, Class B Rider Kendra Bakker admitted a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that she permitted her mount, TAP ‘N’ GO, to...
3 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Vincent Alexander Colgan – Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 5, the “LEVIN TRUCK SERVICES LEVIN STAKES”, Ms Selvakumaran presented an Information charging Mr Colgan,...
2 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Paul Christopher Nairn – Driver | Charge: Using whip free of the rein | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 10, Garrards Horse & Hound Trot, Open Driver, Paul Nairn, admitted a breach of the Whip Rules in that, as the Driver of TU...
2 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Terence Siegfried Chmiel – Driver | Charge: Breach of the Pushout Rule | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 9, Bettor’s Delight “The King” Handicap Pace, Open Driver, Terry Chmiel, admitted a charge that, as the Driver of ROCK BAND in...
2 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Terence Siegfried Chmiel – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Not Proved | Following the running of Race 9, Bettor’s Delight “The King” Handicap Pace, Open Driver, Terry Chmiel, as the Driver of ROCK BAND in the race, denied a charge...
2 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Riley Elina Harrison – Junior Driver | Charge: Forcing another runner over pylons | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 9, the Respondent Junior Driver, Riley Harrison admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(c); namely that...
2 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Gerard Dominic O’Reilly – Driver | Charge: Causing another horse to contact or protrude inside marker line | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 9, the Respondent Open Driver, Gerard O’Reilly admitted a...
1 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Mia Belle Holbrough – Junior Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Junior Driver, Mia Holbrough, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that “when driving...
1 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Bryce Edward Newman – Trainer | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Evidence Following the running of Race 5, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Applicant, Trainer Steven Cole, alleged that horse number 10 (ONLY...
1 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Jonathan Kevin Bamber Riddell – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 4, Mr Jonathan Riddell admitted a charge of careless riding under Rule 638(1)(d). The Information alleged that he allowed...
1 Dec, 2025
Respondent(s): Wiremu Francis Pinn – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence This charge arises from the running of Race 4. Deputy Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Jones filed an Information pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d) alleging the Rider of...
