The following Non Raceday Inquires were held in August 2023.
| Title | Code | Date | Respondent | Charge | Outcome | Penalty |
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Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 21 August 2023 – Owen Gillies |
Harness | 17/08/2023 | GILLIES Owen | Prohibited Substance – Methamphetamine and Cannabis | Proved | Licensed Trainer and Graduation Driver Owen Gillies is disqualified for 9 months (Methamphetamine) and suspended 6 weeks (Cannabis) |
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Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Reasons for Decision dated 10 August 2023 – Tennielle Bishop |
Thoroughbred | 7/08/2023 | BISHOP Tennielle | Failed to comply with the NZTR Welfare Standards (Welfare Code) | Proved | Penalty pending – 10 years disqualification |
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Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Penalty Decision dated 11 August 2023 – Graeme Telfer |
Harness | 10/08/2023 | TELFER Graeme | Possessing modified gear which may cause pain, injury or distress to horse | Proved | Trainer Graeme Telfer, fined $1,500 |
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Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 11 August 2023 – Ian Jamieson |
Harness | 10/08/2023 | JAMIESON Ian | Presenting a horse to race with a Prohibited Substance | Proved | Trainer Ian Jamieson, is fined the sum of $800 |
Full decisions can be found on the RIB website under the “Decisions Tab”.
See link: https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/