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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.
R Te Aroha 3 October 2021 – R1 – Nick Downs
Respondent(s): Nick Downs - Jockey | Charge: Struck mount with whip in 2 consecutive strides near 300m | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 1, the...
NZ Metro TC 1 October 2021 – R11 – Bob Butt
Respondent(s): Bob Butt - Driver | Charge: Using Whip With More Than a Wrist Flicking Motion | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Driver Bob Butt was charged following Race 11, First...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R3 – Shaun McKay
Respondent(s): Shaun McKay - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) in that S McKay (The Mitigator)...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R5 – Wiremu Pinn
Respondent(s): Wiremu Pinn - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged that Wiremu Pinn (Swords Drawn) used...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R4 – Taiki Yanagida
Respondent(s): Taiki Yanagida - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 4, an Information was lodged by Mr...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R6 – Bailey Rogerson
Respondent(s): Bailey Rogerson - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 6 (Group 2 Hawkes Bay Guineas), an...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R7 – L Hemi
Respondent(s): Leah Hemi - Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 7, an Information was lodged by Mr Oatham alleging a...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 1 October 2021 – Janine McCook
Respondent(s): Janine McCook - Trainer | Charge: Greyhound weighed 1.7kg above its last race weight | Outcome: Proved | DECISION OF ADJUDICATIVE COMMITTEE [1] Information No. A15952...
Waikato RC 1 October 2021 – R8 – Wiremu Pinn
Respondent(s): Wiremu Pinn - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 8, the Super Seth @ Waikato Stud...
Waikato RC 1 October 2021 – R7 – Sam Spratt
Respondent(s): Sam Spratt - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 7, the Sky City Hilton Waikato Cup Day 11/12...
Waikato RC 1 October 2021 – R5 – Trudy Thornton
Respondent(s): Trudy Thornton - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 5, the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1200, Mr Jones...
Waikato RC 1 October 2021 – R5 – Vinnie Colgan
Respondent(s): Vinnie Colgan - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 5, the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1200, Mr Jones...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R7 – Jamie Richards
Respondent(s): Jamie Richards - Trainer | Charge: late scratching | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Prior to Race 1 Mr Oatham lodged an Information with the Adjudicators alleging...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R3 – Matthew Cameron
Respondent(s): Matthew Cameron - Jockey | Charge: Failing to ride out to finish | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 3 (LI Redshaw Memorial), an...
Hawkes Bay R 2 October 2021 – R7 – Joe Kamaruddin
Respondent(s): Joe Kamaruddin - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Failed to ride out. | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged that J Kamaruddin (No Rock No Pop) failed...
Waikato BOP H 30 September 2021 – R2 – Todd Mitchell
Respondent(s): Todd Mitchell - Driver | Charge: Breaching Whip Regulations | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: After Race 2, Mr Mitchell faced an allegation in that he ‘used...
Waikato BOP H 30 September 2021 – R3 – Sean McCaffrey
Respondent(s): Sean McCaffrey - Driver | Charge: Breach of Whip Regulations | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 3 Mr McCaffrey faced a charge in that...
Waverley RC 30 September 2021 – R3 (heard 2 October 2021 at Hastings) – Sam O’Malley
Respondent(s): Sam O'Malley - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged Mr O’Malley struck his mount Kew Player...
Waverley RC 30 September 2021 – R6 – Callum Jones
Respondent(s): Callum Jones - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged a breach of Rule 638 (g)(i) in that C...
Gore RC 24 September 2021 – R8 – (heard at Riccarton on 2 October 2021) – Brandon May
Respondent(s): Brandon May - Jockey | Charge: Celebratory Gesture Prior to Winning Post | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Jockey, Brandon May, was charged after Race 8, Hokonui...