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Use this search to find decisions made by RIB Adjudicators since 1 July 2021.
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Westport TC 26 December 2021 – R4 – Scott Lethaby
Respondent(s): Scott Lethaby - Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent, Mr S Lethaby, admitted a breach...
Westport TC 26 December 2021 – R1 – Protest – Nordic Prince
Respondent(s): Gemma Thornley - Junior Driver, Steve Lock - Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 1, the Applicant, Stipendiary Steward,...
Westport TC 28 December 2021 – R4 – David Butt
Respondent(s): David Butt - Driver | Charge: Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent Mr...
Westport TC 28 December 2021 – R4 – Kendra Gill
Respondent(s): Kendra Gill - Driver | Charge: Driving in a manner which caused interference. | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 4, Driver, Kendra Gill admitted a...
Otago RC 26 December 2021 – R6 – Diego Montes de Oca
Respondent(s): Diego Montes de Oca - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Montes de Oca struck his mount MACKENZIE LAD...
Otago RC 26 December 2021 – R4 – Shankar Muniandy
Respondent(s): Shankar Muniandy - Jockey | Charge: excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Muniandy struck his mount CAMINO ROCOSO with the whip six...
Waikato BOP H 24 December 2021 – R5 – Fergus Schumacher
Respondent(s): Fergus Schumacher - Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 5, the Respondent, Fergus Schumacher denied a breach of Rule...
Winton HRC 24 December 2021 – R4 – Richard Stevens
Respondent(s): Richard Stevens - Driver | Charge: Contravention of the Use of Whip and Rein Regulations | Outcome: Proved | Summary of facts and submissions: Mr Munro alleged that Mr...
Winton HRC 24 December 2021 – R4 – Mark Hurrell
Respondent(s): Mark Hurrell - Junior Driver | Charge: Careless Driving | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: The Respondent, admitted a breach of r 869(3)(b) in that he drove...
Gore HRC 27 December 2021 – R12 – Robbie Close
Respondent(s): Robbie Close - Driver | Charge: Contravention of the Use of Whip and Rein Regulations | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 12, The Carpet...
Gore HRC 27 December 2021 – R2 – Brent Barclay
Respondent(s): Brent Barclay - Driver | Charge: Careless driving | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS : Following the running of Race 2, the Hokonui Honda Trot, Stipendiary Steward,...
Ashburton TC 23 December 2021 – R10 – Graeme Telfer
Respondent(s): Graeme Telfer - Driver | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Following Race 10, John Rollinson & Cash...
Ashburton TC 23 December 2021 – R9 – Lionel Dobbs
Respondent(s): Lionel Dobbs - Driver | Charge: Using whip in more than a wrist only flicking motion | Outcome: Proved | THE CHARGE: Driver, Lionel Dobbs, was charged following Race 9,...
Manawatu RC 26 December, 2021 – R7 – Request for a Ruling – HA’PENNY BRIDGE
Respondent(s): - | Outcome: Not Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 7, Stipendiary Steward, Mr Goodwin lodged an Information requesting a Ruling pursuant to Rules 918(1)...
Manawatu RC 26 December 2021 – R8 – Kate Hercock
Respondent(s): Kate Hercock - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 8, Kate Hercock admitted a charge alleging use of the...
Auckland RC 26 December 2021 – R9 – Vinnie Colgan
Respondent(s): Vinnie Colgan - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 9, the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic, Group 1, ($240,000),...
Auckland RC 26 December 2021 – R9 – Ashvin Goindasamy
Respondent(s): Ashvin Goindasamy - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Celebratory Gesture | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: Following the running of Race 9, the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic,...
Auckland RC 26 December 2021 – R4 – Darren Danis
Respondent(s): Darren Danis - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 4, the Respondent, Class A Rider Darren Danis admitted...
Auckland RC 26 December 2021 – R3 – Joe Kamaruddin
Respondent(s): Joe Kamaruddin - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent, Apprentice Rider Joe...
Ashburton TC 23 December 2021 – R4 – Gold Chain
Respondent(s): Bob Butt - Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | BACKGROUND: Following Race 4, Bill Doyle Memorial Handicap Trot, an Information instigating a protest was filed by...