Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Archie, In regard to your story about the Steward demanding the tongue tie go on when it wasn’t supposed to. If it was supposed to go on and the strapper had left it off, they would cop a fine of hundred or two! So what does the Steward in this case get? Promoted, if other […]
On the 6th of September 2023 Racing NSW Stewards found Chynna Marston guilty of 8 rule breach offence relating to animal welfare issues and her conduct in not co-operating with a Stewards inquiry into the matters. Marston was disqualified for a cumulative total of 13 years, but will only serve 7 as the Stewards allowed […]
The last time Grubby Day turned up half-pissed to ride after a big night out he spotted the RBT and bolted, then hid in the toilet when the testers went looking for him at the caravan park that he was staying in. N. Day was later able to convince the QLD Racing Appeals Panel that […]
Archie, Very good decision from the Racing Appeals Panel. Mase Abe’s disqualification confirmed. To serve the full 16 months. Two questions though. Why was Abe not stood down when his betting activity was discovered or when the investigation commenced? Further, why were 3 bets on different days on different horses in races in which he […]
https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/nsw/NRC08112404.mp4 Molly Ison copped a 4-week suspension for her drive her on Sinbinned in this race at Newcastle on the 8th of November. The Stewards found her guilty of a drive that was unacceptable. They reckoned she should have gone to the death instead of easing back to last to get in the line with […]
QLD jockey Masa Abe hit the headlines earlier this week when he was disqualified for 16 months after pleading guilty to gambling offences in breach of the rules. The punting hoop threw the dice and appealed the sentence, applying also for a stay until his appeal was heard. Abe’s stay application was heard in super […]
AR 23 Suspension pending the hearing and determination of a charge Without limiting any other rules or Stewards’ powers, if a person has been charged with a breach of the Rules or with the commission of an indictable criminal offence, and if the Stewards are of the opinion that the continued participation of that person […]
Jockey Justin Huxtable has been successful in his appeal against the indefinite suspension of his riders license pending the resolution of the criminal charges he is presently facing. The Racing Appeals Panel determined that in accordance with the Human Rights Act QLD there were orders other than a full suspension that they could impose on […]
Controversial jockey Justin Huxtable has lodged an appeal against his indefinite standdown by the QRIC after he was charged with a criminal offence. Huxtable’s appeal will be heard by the Racing Appeals Panel on Thursday. We wish him the best of luck. Given the subject matter of his police charge and his subsequent conduct he […]
The Grubby Day appeal kicks off. Kerry O’Brien as usual chairs the panel. Diane Condon and Lindsay Hicks are the other two members of the panel. Darryl Griffiths is the Steward’s representative. He has some yank woman named Ballard assisting him. I assume she’s a lawyer. Grubby appears unrepresented. O’Brien tells Grubby to ask questions […]
