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 […]

Simple Common Sense – How the Racing Appeals Tribunal’s Decision in the Sarina Case Has Wide Ranging Consequences

To suggest that he was a person affected by rules which were implemented to govern an industry in which he was prohibited from participating, defies common sense – NSW Racing Appeals Panel decision in Ben Sarina v Harness Racing NSW Now as we have written a million times and have plastered all over this website […]

Latest Swab Case Shows Why Racing’s Prohibited Substance Rules Need a Serious Rethink

The case of Shane Sanderson and his horse Perfect Stride’s positive swabs to tiludronic acid is very interesting one that shows the importance of proper scientific research having been conducted prior to depriving licensees of their livings for breaches of the substance rules. Tiludronic acid – s0ld under the name Tildren – is a  treatment […]

Is the Brett Cavanough Training at the Jigger Man’s Place Approval a Breach of the Rules?

AR 263 Prohibitions on persons and their conduct while disqualified (1) Unless otherwise authorised by the PRA which imposed a disqualification (and upon such conditions as that PRA may in its discretion impose), a person disqualified under these Australian Rules must not, during the period of that disqualification: (o) receive any direct or indirect financial […]

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