Ashburton TC 19 April 2024 – R10 – Ben Hope

Respondent(s): Ben Thomas Hope – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 10, the Respondent Open Driver, Ben Hope, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that “when driving WESTSTAR MILLY...

Ashburton TC 19 April 2024 – R7 – Lionel Dobbs

Respondent(s): Lionel Graham Dobbs – Driver | Charge: Breach of Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Open Driver Lionel Dobbs, denied a breach of Whip Rule 869(2).  The particulars of the charge are that...

Ashburton TC 19 April 2024 – R2 – Paul Nairn

Respondent(s): Paul Christopher Nairn – Driver | Charge: Failing to take reasonable and permissible measures | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 2, Open Driver, Paul Nairn, denied a charge that, as the Driver of FORGIVENESS in the Race,...

Matamata RC 19 April 2024 – R1 – Masa Hashizume

Respondent(s): Masahiro Hashizume – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 1, Mr M Hashizume admitted a charge of careless riding which was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d).  The Information alleged that as...

R Rotorua 17 April 2024 – R9 – Warren Kennedy

Respondent(s): Warren Brian Kennedy – Jockey | Charge: Breach of the Whip Rule – action raising the whip above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 9, Mr W Kennedy admitted a charge alleging that he had struck his...

Methven TC 14 April 2024 – R11 – Carl Jack Markham

Respondent(s): Carl Jack Markham – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 11, Doug McCormick Memorial ANZAC 18,000+ Handicap Trot, Open Driver, Carl Markham, as the Driver of DD’S SUPER STUART in the race,...

NZ Metro TC 11 April 2024 – R4 – Kyle George Cameron

Respondent(s): Kyle George Cameron – Driver | Charge: Causing sulky of another horse to contact track markers | Outcome: Not Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 4, Garrards Mobile Pace, Licensed Open Driver, Kyle Cameron, denied a charge that, as...

Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 13 April 2024 – R8 – Leah Hemi

Respondent(s): Leah TeAra Hemi – Jockey | Charge: Breach of Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, the Respondent Leah Hemi, Class A Rider admitted a charge alleging excessive whip use prior to the 100 metres. Rule 638(3)(g)(i)...