Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
The most curious racing case of the year was heard yesterday in the Supreme Court. QRIC took the the QCAT to the court to appeal the tribunal’s decision to overturn their (QRIC’s) determination to deny trot driver Greg Bennett back into the game after 15 years in the wilderness by granting him a license. QRIC […]
After 15 years in harness racing’s wilderness, former champion NSW reinsman Greg Bennett’s long march to freedom is over after the QLD Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) this week declared Bennett to be a fit and proper person to hold a Class A Driver’s License. In 2011 was stood down from the sport and later […]
I am not sure whether to describe what went on at yesterday’s non-TAB meeting at Wondai in QLD as a tragedy or a farce. It was probably both, and there but for the grace of God could have been a whole lot worse. A runner in the first race fell. Henry’s Blade was its name, […]
Our recent story about how the Tasmanian Racing Appeals Board makes decisions at the pace of a three-legged turtle obviously had an effect. What Do You Have To Do To Get An Appeal Decision In Tasmania? Three of the five delayed appeal decisions that we highlighted have suddenly been delivered after we published our story. […]
… a person becomes bound by Rules upon becoming a participant in the harness racing industry. In other words, whilst the existence of a contract is not a prerequisite, or condition precedent, to a connection with the industry, a person becomes bound by the Rules as a consequence of participation. (emphasis ours). In that case […]
You wouldn’t want to be in a hurry to get your appeal heard in the Apple Isle. The Tasmanian Racing Appeals Board appears to move as fast as a 3-legged turtle crossed with a slug. Gallops jockey Catherine Van Muster (who has a stay) was suspended for a month for careless riding in July last […]
One of the more interesting racing cases this year comes to its climax tomorrow when the Supreme Court of QLD hands down its decision on the QRIC’s application for judicial review of the QLD Racing Appeals Panel decision in the case of a 13 day suspension handed down to Chad Schofield in January last year. […]
Pull the whip Mick!
The jungle drums are beating that Mick Dittman has been, or is about to be, appointed as a member of the QLD Racing Appeals Panel (RAP), to replace Skye Bogenhuber, who is reportedly making a comeback to race riding. If the rumor is true – which we believe it to be – it creates quite […]
We have learned that Noel Callow’s successful appeal against his second disqualification on Monday will be the last case heard by Judge Kerry O’Brien as Chairperson of the QLD Racing Appeals Panel. Judge O’Brien was engaged for a 3-year term as the inaugural leader of the Panel, and has done a superb job. We may […]
