Respondent(s): James Francis Curtin – Driver | Charge: Breach of the Push Out Rule | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 10, an Information was filed by the Stipendiary Steward Shane Renault alleging the Respondent James Curtin...
Respondent(s): Kylan Richard Wiles – Jockey | Charge: Whip used forward of the shoulder | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 1, the ‘Lest We Forget 2000’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(f)(i)....
Respondent(s): Brent Weaver – Driver | Charge: Delaying the start | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 3, Respondent Open Driver, Brent Weaver, denied a breach of Rule 858(1)(a), namely that as the Driver of DANCE MONKEY, he delayed the start by...
Respondent(s): Robert John Butt – Driver | Charge: Striking track markers | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: This was an adjourned hearing heard at the NZMTC Meeting at Addington on 26 April 2024. Following the running of Race 8, the Group 1 Diamond Creek...
Respondent(s): Sarah Emma O’Reilly – Driver | Charge: Failure to maintain her position on the mobile barrier at the start | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Driver Ms S O’Reilly admitted a breach of...
Respondent(s): Crystal Joyce Hackett – Junior Driver | Charge: Failure to maintain her position on the mobile barrier at the start | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Junior Driver Ms C Hackett, supported by Mr J...
Respondent(s): Greg Sugars – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 7, Mr G Sugars, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b); namely that when driving BETTER ECLIPSE, he shifted in passing the 500 metre...
Respondent(s): Ace Lawson-Carroll – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Apprentice Jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll, assisted by Riding Mentor K Clapperton, admitted a breach of the Careless Riding Rule in that he allowed his mount...
Respondent(s): Brandon Chad May – Jockey | Charge: Using Whip with arm raised above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 4, Hospitality New Zealand (SC Branch) Mile, Class A Jockey, Brandon May, admitted a breach of Rule...
Respondent(s): Mathew Hinson Salaivao – Other (Amateur Driver) | Charge: Failure to take all reasonable and permissible measures to achieve best placing | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 1, Â an Information was filed by Senior...
Respondent(s): Najib Abdul – Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 10, Abdul Najib, admitted a charge of excessive whip use on his mount, OCEAN LIGHT, prior to the 100 metres, in...
Respondent(s): Robbie Dean Close – Driver | Charge: Forcing horse over track marker | Outcome: Proved | Miss Haley alleged that Mr Close (POST PAINTER) shifted inwards near the 350 metres in race 7 forcing FIRST LIGHT over the track markers. Mr Munro...
