19 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Kylan Richard Wiles – Jockey | Charge: Breach of Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 2, the “FOLEYS TRANSPORT WAIPUKURAU HURDLE”, Mr Goodwin presented an Information charging Mr K Wiles, the Rider of...
19 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Simamkele Mxothwa – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 8, the “JAMES HARDIE R65, 2000m” at the Taranaki RC meeting the previous day on 16 August 2025, Mr Goodwin...
19 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Rihaan Goyaram – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Whip above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | Background Following the running of Race 7 (ITM New Plymouth Interprovincial), the Respondent Mr R Goyaram Apprentice Rider, admitted a charge alleging he...
19 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Sam James O’Malley – Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Applicant Ms K Hercock (Rider of TAI) alleged that horse No. 5...
19 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Simamkele Mxothwa – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Whip above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | Background Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent Mr Sima Mxothwa Apprentice Rider, admitted a charge alleging he used his whip with his arm...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Jack Taplin – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 5, the ‘SEEKA INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE 1950’ an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i). The Information...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Sam McNab – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent Apprentice Rider Mr Sam McNab, assisted by Class A Rider Mr Michael McNab, admitted a charge of careless riding...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Danica Maree Guy – Trainer | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Evidence Following the running of Race 3, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Applicant Mr A Scott, alleged that horse No. 1 CLEAT place 1st by the...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Gareth Gerbran Mansour Lahoud – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Use of whip forward of shoulder | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, the Respondent, Apprentice Rider Gareth Lahoud, admitted a charge alleging he breached Rule...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Luk Sun Chin – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving striking a wheel | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Mr L Chin admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)b); namely that he drove carelessly near the 900m,...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Kristina Denifostova – Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent K Denifostova admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that she drove carelessly near the...
18 Aug, 2025
Respondent(s): Lynette Rose Prendergast – Trainer | Charge: Presenting wrong horse | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged a breach of r 404(2) in that Mrs Prendergast presented the wrong horse to race in Race 5. Rule 404(2) states: “A person shall not enter,...
