A Victorian Rule Change That Alters the Playing Field For Participants in All 3 Codes Accused of Serious Offences

A little noticed rule change was introduced in Victoria in late June that alters the way certain alleged rule breach offences by participants are dealt with by the authorities. Prior to the change the following offences were deemed ‘serious offences’ and were heard and determined directly by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) as the decision […]

Say It Ain’t So Joe

Disturbing news out of Tasmania is that the newly appointed Tasmania Chief Steward (Gallops) Martin Knibbs, a former Queenslander, was observed appearing unsteady on his feet at the Spreyton (Devonport) race meeting yesterday, so he was put on the breathalyzer. They say he almost blew the bag up. Knibbs is reported to have recorded an […]

Another One Bites the Dust

Yet one more Queensland rider has been done for submitting a dodgy Health Assessment Report. It was apprentice Rob Thorburn this time. Thorburn changed the dates on his 2023/34 report and held it out to be the valid 2025/26 assessment. He dobbed himself in as soon as the QJA sent out their circular advising jockeys […]

Stewards Placed Hundreds of Bets on Tasmanian Races, Integrity Investigation Finds

If you recall, we tipped you about this over a month ago. You always hear it here first. A Tasmanian racing integrity investigation has found a number of racing stewards, including the acting chief thoroughbred steward, placed more than 200 bets on Tasmanian horse races across a two-and-a-half-year period. And a separate investigation has found […]

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