Wyndham HRC 16 November 2025 – R4 – Rory McIlwrick

Respondent(s): Rory Tracy Mcilwrick – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Mr Munro, Senior Stipendiary Steward, alleged that in Race 4, Mr McIlwrick (AIRWAVES) drove carelessly near the 300 metres when striking the sulky wheel of ROBYNS HUSTLER...

Waikato BOP H 14 November 2025 – R7 – WORDS

Respondent(s): Emily Johnson – Junior Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Background: Following the running of Race 7, a Junior Drivers event, the “IRT. Your Horse Our Passion Junior Drivers Mobile Pace”, Stewards lodged an Information instigating a protest (4th,...

R Rotorua 16 November 2025 – R3 – Joe Doyle

Respondent(s): James Joseph Doyle – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 3, the ‘Waitomo Fuels 1400’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d). Details are as follows: ‘in that he...

R Tauranga 15 November 2025 – R7 – Chris Dell

Respondent(s): Christopher Dell – Jockey | Charge: Excessive Whip Use | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Following the running of Race 7, the Group 2 ‘Gartshore Construction Tauranga Stakes’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i)....

R Tauranga 16 November 2025 – R5 – Wiremu Pinn

Respondent(s): Wiremu Francis Pinn – Jockey | Charge: Whip Use above Shoulder Height | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 5, the ‘Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing 1200’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(f)(ii)....

R Tauranga 15 November 2025 – R1 – Corentin Berge

Respondent(s): Corentin Berge – Jockey | Charge: Whip Use above Shoulder Height | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 1, the ‘Ixom Maiden’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(f)(ii). Details are as follows: ‘in...

R Rotorua 16 November 2025 – R3 – Cody Cole

Respondent(s): Cody William Cole – Trainer | Charge: Gear Not Notified | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Licensed Class A Trainer, Mr Cody Cole, was charged with a breach of Rule 616(4). Detail in respect of the Information is as follows: ‘failed to declare...

Waikato BOP H 14 November 2025 – R6 – Matthew White

Respondent(s): Matthew William White – Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Background: After the running of Race 6, the ‘Dunstan Horsefeeds Handicap Trot’, an Information was lodged alleging a breach of Rule 869(4). Details are as follows: ‘In...

Waipukurau JC 16 November 2025 – R1 – M Hudson

Respondent(s): Mereana Karen Hudson – Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 1, Ms M Hudson admitted a charge of careless riding laid pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The Information alleged that she permitted her...