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Non Raceday Inquiry RIU v S A Dolan – Reserved Decision dated 15 January 2020 – Chair, Mr R G McKenzie
BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE JUDICIAL CONTROL AUTHORITYHELD AT CHRISTCHURCHIN THE MATTER of the New Zealand - Rules of Harness - - RacingIN THE MATTER of Information No....
Westland RC 14 January 2020 – R 4 – Chair, Mr S Ching
The charge was found proved.
Westland RC 14 January 2020 – R 6 – Chair, Mr S Ching
As Mr Chowdhoory had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
Adjourned hearing RIU v P Davis – Decision dated 10 January 2020 – Chair, T Utikere
Reefton TC 30 December 2019 - R 10 (heard at Nelson on 10 January 2020)Name: Mr P Davis - Licensed Open HorsemanInformant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary StewardAlso...
Greymouth JC 11 January 2020 – R 10 (request for a Ruling) Chair, Mr R McKenzie
The Committee rules that SPIDER LILY (8) is declared to be a non-starter.
Nelson HRC 10 January 2020 – R 7 (heard 12 January 2020 at Nelson) – Chair, Mr T Utikere
As the charge was admitted, the Committee deemed the charge proved.
Wellington RC 11 January 2020 – R 1 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
As the Charge was admitted it was deemed proved.
Wellington RC 11 January 2020 – R 8 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
Due to the breach being admitted it was deemed proved.
Wellington RC 11 January 2020 – R 8 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
As the breach was admitted by Mr McNab it was found to be proved by the Committee.
Nelson HRC 12 January 2020 – R 7 – Chair, Mr T Utikere
As the charge is admitted, the Committee deem it to be proved.
Waikato BOP H 10 January 2020 – R 5 – (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Dooley
FORGET THE PRICE TAG and GERSHWIN were disqualified from the race.The amended final placings are:1st – No 6 OSCAR BONAVENA 2nd – No 5 MASSIVE METRO3rd – No 7...
Waikato BOP H 10 January 2020 – R 7 – Chair, Mr A Dooley
The charge is admitted and therefore proved.
Waikato BOP H 11 January 2020 – R 2 – Chair, Mr G Jones
The Committee is of the view that Mr Butcher, perhaps erroneously, placed too much emphasis on his belief that he was entitled to push out, without having due regard for the manner of...
Nelson HRC 12 January 2020 – R 2 (heard 31 January 2020 at Addington) – Chair, Mr R G McKenzie
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION Informant: Mr S P Renault, Stipendiary StewardDefendant: Mr M J Anderson, Licensed Open DriverInformation No: A13116Meeting: Nelson Harness Racing...
Northern Southland TC 9 January 2020 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
As DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.Amended placings are:1st - 12 -RAKABEACH2nd - 5 -MIGHTY...
Northern Southland TC 9 January 2020 – R 8 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
Amended placings are:1st - 3 -VINTAGE ROSE2nd - 9-JACKS N JAZZ3rd - 10-I’M JIMMY JAMES4th - 8 -MYRCELLA5th - 5 BUNTER’S DREAMStakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Waikato BOP H 11 January 2020 – R 2 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr G Jones
THE REV and GREY STOKE were disqualified from the race.The amended final placings are:1st – No 8 ALDEBARAN BONNY2nd – No 2 PRESIDENTIAL JEWEL3rd – No 7 THE LAST...
Waikato BOP H 11 January 2020 – R 3 – Chair, Mr G Jones
As Mr Drake admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Nelson HRC 10 January 2020 – R 10 – (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr T Utikere
The protest is upheld, and the amended placings are now: 1st - (4)--SOUNDSLIKEART2nd - (11) -GIVEMEWHATINEED3rd - (1) -CANSTAR4th - (6) -MORDECAI5th - (2) -HANDS UP JACKA direction...
Wyndham HRC 6 January 2020 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
As SUSIES WAY has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.Amended placings are:1st - 3 DORA EXPLORER2nd -1 KAHRESS3rd - 11-WILLANGUS...