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Use this search to find decisions made by RIB Adjudicators since 1 July 2021.
Decisions by the former Judicial Control Authority for Racing can be found on their website. The decisions will be moved to the RIB website soon.
Canterbury JC – 20 January 2022 – R2 – BB Hong
Respondent(s): BB Hong - Jockey | Charge: Using whip more than 5 times prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 2, Punters Challenge 9 April...
Canterbury JC 20 January 2022 – R6 – Request for a Ruling – LINEDANCEKING, STRIKE FORCE and FEELIN’ FANCY
Outcome: Determination | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 6, Ford Contracting Rating 74, the Applicant, John Oatham, Chief Stipendiary Steward, lodged an Information Requesting...
Canterbury JC 20 January 2022 – R8 – Akshay Balloo
Respondent(s): Akshay Balloo - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 8, Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Rating 65, Jockey,...
Winton HRC 19 January 2022 – R7 – Brad Williamson
Respondent(s): Brad Williamson - Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | FACTS: At the conclusion of Race 7 the Woodlands Stud Gold Chip Final Handicap Trot 2400m Mr...
Winton HRC 19 January 2022 – R9 – Michael House
Respondent(s): Michael House - Trainer | Charge: Late gear notification | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: At the conclusion of Race 9 the Brecon Farms Mobile Pace 2400m an Information...
Auckland RC 22 January 2022 – R 6 (Heard at Waikato RC on 19 January 2022) – Request for a Ruling – Shaun Clotworthy
Respondent(s): Grant Cooksley - Trainer | Outcome: Not Proved | Evidence This Request for a Ruling was heard at the Waikato RC meeting on 19 January 2022. The Applicant Mr S...
Waikouaiti RC 15 January 2022 – R9 – DECISIVE
Respondent(s): Krishna Mudhoo - Jockey | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Following the running of Race 9 Ms Williams the Rider of the third placed horse NAMIBIA MISS protested against...
Marlborough HRC 16 January 2022 – R10 – Scott Iremonger
Respondent(s): Scott Iremonger - Junior Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Mr Iremonger was charged that, as the Driver of HILARIOUS PRINCE in Race 10, the...
Marlborough HRC 14 January 2022 – R6 (heard 16 January 2022 at Blenheim) – James Geddes
Respondent(s): James Geddes - Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | FACTS: Mr Geddes was charged that, as the Driver of RAZORS EDGE in Race 6, the Wallace Diack Mobile...
Wellington RC 15 January 2022 – R8 – Ryan Elliot
Respondent(s): Ryan Elliot - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 8 (JR & N Berkett Telegraph – Group 1) Information No....
Wellington RC 15 January 2022 – R9 – Request for a Ruling – MADURO and NEWSTALK
Respondent(s): Matt Dixon - Trainer, Stephen Nickalls - Trainer | Outcome: Determination | Mr Oatham Requested a Ruling that MADURO and NEWSTALK be Declared Non-Runners due to their...
R Tauranga 14 January 2022 – R7 – GOLDEN HUE
Respondent(s): Team Rogerson - Trainer | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 7, the Ray White Tauranga Handicap, an Information was lodged instigating...
R Tauranga 14 January 2022 – R6 – Moira Murdoch
Respondent(s): Moira Murdoch - Trainer | Charge: Presenting with incorrect saddle cloth | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Prior to the running of of Race 6, Stipendiary Steward Mr W...
Northern Southland TC 12 January 2022 – R9 – Mark Purdon
Respondent(s): Mark Purdon - Driver | Charge: Delaying race start | Outcome: Proved | At the conclusion of Race 9 the Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights (Handicap Trot) (Gr3) an...
Northern Southland TC 12 January 2022 – R1 – DONALD TRUMP
Respondent(s): Nathan Williamson - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | At the conclusion of Race 1 the Caduceus Club of Southland Trot, a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Miss...
Ashburton TC 11 January 2022 – R8 – Lionel Dobbs
Respondent(s): Lionel Dobbs - Driver | Charge: Forcing another runner to contact track marker | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 8, Grice Family...
Ashburton TC 11 January 2022 – R6 – Lawrence McCormick
Respondent(s): Lawrence McCormick - Driver | Charge: Failing to maintain straight course in run home | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 6, Majestic...
Ashburton TC 11 January 2022 – R3 – Ricky Alfeld
Respondent(s): Ricky Alfeld - Driver | Charge: Using whip in contravention of Whip and Rein Regulations | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 3, Poplar...
Wairarapa HRC 2 January 2021 – R5 (heard 5 January 2022 at Otaki) – Nathan Delany
Respondent(s): Nathan Delany - Junior Driver | Charge: Used whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS Information A16738 alleged that Mr Delany...
Auckland RC 9 January 2022 – R5 – Opie Bosson
Respondent(s): Opie Bosson - Jockey | Charge: Use of whip in consecutive strides | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent Class A Rider Mr Bosson...