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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.
Auckland RC 9 January 2022 – R6 – Andrew Scott
Respondent(s): Andrew Scott - Trainer | Charge: Presenting with incorrect saddle cloth | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Prior to the running of Race 6, the Listed ($70k) Te Akau...
Wairarapa HRC 2 January 2022 – R2 (Heard at Cambridge on 7 January 2022) – Stephen Telfer
Respondent(s): Stephen Telfer - Trainer | Charge: Presenting horse without notifiable gear | Outcome: Proved | This breach was as a result of the horse WHERE’S THE GOLD being...
Marton JC 8 January 2022 – R3 – Masa Hashizume
Respondent(s): Masa Hashizume - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Mr M Hashizume,...
Marton JC 8 January 2022 – R4 – Darryl Bradley
Respondent(s): Darryl Bradley - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Mr D Bradley, admitted a charge...
Marton JC 8 January 2022 – R8 – Hazel Schofer
Respondent(s): Hazel Schofer - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, the Respondent Ms H Schofer, admitted a...
Marton JC 8 January 2022 – R1 – Leah Hemi
Respondent(s): Leah Hemi - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent Ms L Hemi, admitted a charge alleging...
Wyndham HRC 6 January 2022 – R9 – RUBY SEDDON
Respondent(s): Nathan Williamson - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that horse 4 RUBY SEDDON broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200...
Wyndham HRC 6 January 2022 – R8 – SWEET ANNIE
Respondent(s): Craig Ferguson - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that horse 8 SWEET ANNIE in Race 8 galloped over the line and was lapped on...
Wyndham HRC 6 January 2022 – R2 – SWEET AND SOUR
Respondent(s): Brad Williamson - Driver | Outcome: Determination | Mr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, sought a Ruling as to whether SWEET AND SOUR had been denied a fair start in Race 2....
Thames JC 3 January 2022 – R2 – Jasmine Fawcett
Respondent(s): Jasmine Fawcett - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of the Whip | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent, Ms J Fawcett admitted a charge...
Reefton JC 5 January 2022 – R6 – Chris Johnson
Respondent(s): Chris Johnson - Jockey | Charge: Struck his mount LIGHT UP with the whip in two consecutive strides just short of the finish. | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the...
Reefton JC 5 January 2022 – R6 – Akshay Balloo
Respondent(s): Akshay Balloo - Jockey | Charge: Struck mount LINEDANCEKING in two consecutive strides on two occasions over the concluding stages. | Outcome: Proved | Evidence...
Westport TC 26 December 2021 – R10 (heard 30 December 2021 at Reefton) – Korbyn Newman
Respondent(s): Korbyn Newman - Junior Driver | Charge: Failing to Take Reasonable and Permissible Measures | Outcome: Not Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the final Race on the...
Thames JC 3 January 2022 – R7 – Darren Danis
Respondent(s): Darren Danis - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of the Whip | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Mr Darren Danis admitted a...
R Tauranga 2 January 2022 – R6 – Chelsea Burdan
Respondent(s): Chelsea Burdan - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of the Whip | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Following the running of Race 6, the Respondent, Ms Chelsea Burdan...
Central Otago TC 2 January 2022 -R1 – Barry White
Respondent(s): Barry White - Other (Amateur Driver) | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Mr McIntyre alleged that Mr White used his whip free of the rein in the...
Greymouth JC 3 January 2022 – R7 – Kylie Williams
Respondent(s): Kylie Williams - Jockey | Charge: Struck her mount with the whip in two consecutive strides near the 50 metres. | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of...
Auckland RC 1 January 2022 – R10 – Taiki Yanagida
Respondent(s): Taiki Yanagida - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 10, the Respondent Apprentice Rider, Taiki...
Reefton TC – 30 December 2021 – R5 – Scott Lethaby
Respondent(s): Scott Lethaby - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 5, the...
Westport TC 28 December 2021 – R8 – Neil Burton
Respondent(s): Neil Burton - Driver | Charge: Diminishing chances | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 8, the Respondent, Mr Burton, admitted a breach...