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Wairio TC 8 February 2026 – R7 – Denis O’Connell
Respondent(s): William Denis O'Connell - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Mr Munro alleged that Mr O’Connell (JOANY BABY) drove carelessly in Race 7 in that he...
Wairarapa RC 6 February 2026 – R8 – Rihaan Goyaram
Respondent(s): Rihaan Goyaram - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 8, the “ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL...
Wairarapa RC 6 February 2026 – R8 (heard 8 February 2026 at Otaki) – Leah Hemi
Respondent(s): Leah TeAra Hemi - Jockey | Charge: Used whip on mount when out of contention | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 8, the “ENTAIN/NZB...
Otago RC 7 February 2026 – R3 – Triston Moodley
Respondent(s): Triston Carlisle Moodley - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that in Race 3, Mr Moodley (MAWKEB) rode carelessly in...
Otago RC 7 February 2026 – R3 – Corey Campbell
Respondent(s): Corey Alexander Campbell - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that in Race 3, Mr Campbell (PULL THE PIN) rode carelessly in that...
Otago RC 7 February 2026 – R7 – Corey Campbell
Respondent(s): Corey Alexander Campbell - Jockey | Charge: Failing to ride out | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that in Race 7, Mr Campbell (CAPO DELL IMPERO) failed to ride...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Reserved Penalty Decision dated 10 February 2026 – Bill Jacobson
Respondent(s): Bill Jacobson - Jockey | Charge: Misconduct - intentionally steering mount to make contact with another Jockey and verbal abuse in weighing room | Outcome: Proved |...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Part 2 – Written Penalty Decision dated 9 February 2026 – Ival Brownlee
Respondent(s): Ival James Brownlee - Trainer | Charge: Prohibited Substance in horse - Methamphetamine | Outcome: Proved | Introduction [1] This is the Part 2 Penalty Decision arising...
Waikato TR 7 February 2026 – R1 – Daniel Stackhouse
Respondent(s): Daniel Stackhouse - Jockey | Charge: Use of whip above shoulder height | Outcome: Proved | Background: Following the running of Race 1, an Information was lodged...
Waikato TR 7 February 2026 – R2 – Tayla Mitchell
Respondent(s): Tayla Mitchell - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 2, Apprentice Rider Ms T Mitchell (assisted by...
Waikato TR 7 February 2026 – R8 – Sam Weatherley
Respondent(s): Sam Ronald Frederick Weatherley - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, the BCD Group Sprint (G1), the...
Waikato TR 7 February 2026 – R8 – Sam Weatherley
Respondent(s): Sam Ronald Frederick Weatherley - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 8, the BCD Group Sprint (G1), the...
Waikato TR 7 February 2026 – R5 – Samantha Collett
Respondent(s): Samantha Trudy Collett - Jockey | Charge: Use of whip in consecutive strides | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 5, the Sir Patrick Hogan...
Amberley TC 6 February 2026 – R10 (heard 8 February 2026 at Methven) – Mia Holbrough
Respondent(s): Mia Belle Holbrough - Junior Driver | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion and continuous | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 10,...
NZ Metro TC 5 February 2026 – R1 (heard 8 February 2026 at Methven) – Warren Frost
Respondent(s): Warren Alfred Frost - Other (Advanced Amateur Driver) | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 1, HRS Construction (Amateur Drivers)...
Riccarton Park – Banks Peninsula RC 4 February 2026 – R11 (heard 7 February 2026 at Wingatui)- Leah Hemi
Respondent(s): Leah TeAra Hemi - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Miss Haley alleged that in Race 11, Ms Hemi struck her mount PROFESSIONAL LAD 7 times...
R Tauranga 5 February 2026 – R2 – Ryan Elliot
Respondent(s): Ryan Trevor Elliot - Jockey | Charge: Whip Use above Shoulder Height | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following the running of Race 2, Class A Rider Mr R Elliot admitted...
Wellington RC 31 January 2026 – R7 (heard 7 February 2026 at Te Rapa) – Elen Nicholas
Respondent(s): Elen Haf Nicholas - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Use of whip when out of contention | Outcome: Proved | Introduction Following the running of Race 7, the Life Direct...
R Tauranga 5 February 2026 – R5 – Pamela Gerard
Respondent(s): Pamela Mary Gerard - Trainer | Charge: Late Declaration of Rider | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND Deputy Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr B Jones filed Information No. A19680...
Riccarton Park – Banks Peninsula RC 4 February 2026 – R11 – Darren Danis
Respondent(s): Darren Justin Luke Danis - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 11, the Respondent Class A Rider, Darren Danis,...