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Use this search to find decisions made by RIB Adjudicators since 1 July 2021.
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NZ Metro TC 3 September 2021 – R7 (heard 17 September 2021 at Addington) – Ross Cameron
Respondent(s): Ross Edward Cameron - Driver | Charge: Failing to Take Reasonable and Permissible Measures | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Information No. A12681 alleges that ...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R3 – Buddy Lammas
Respondent(s): Buddy Lammas - Jockey | Charge: Overweight | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Lammas was charged with failing to make the declared weight for ALFIE DEE (Race 3)...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R3 – Shaun Phelan
Respondent(s): Shaun Phelan - Jockey | Charge: Overweight | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Phelan the Rider of DR HANK failed to make the declared weight (1kg over). EVIDENCE:...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R4 – Nick Downs
Respondent(s): Nick Downs - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive Strikes with Whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Downs the Rider of FLYING WITHOUT WINGS) in Race 4 (Pakuranga Hunt...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R5 – Nick Downs
Respondent(s): Nick Downs - Jockey | Charge: Overweight | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Downs the Rider of KIPKEINO in Race 5 (CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup) was charged with...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R5 – Shaun Fannin
Respondent(s): Shaun Fannin - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Fannin the Rider of ZARTAN in the CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup was charged with...
Pakuranga HC 19 September 2021 – R1 – Emily Farr
Respondent(s): Emily Farr - Jockey | Charge: Careless Riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Ms Farr was charged with permitting her mount “OUR CRAFTSMEN” to shift outwards when...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Written Decision dated 20 September 2021 – Trent Agent and Kimberly Williams
Respondent(s): Trent Agent - Trainer, Kimberly Williams - Trainer | Charge: Weight down from previous start (2 dogs/2 charges) | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Introduction [1] This...
Non Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 17 September 2021 – Lisa Cole
Respondent(s): Lisa Cole - Trainer | Charge: Weight down from previous start (2 dogs) | Outcome: Proved | EVIDENCE: Introduction [1] This is the penalty decision arising from two...
Non-Raceday Inquiry – Decision dated 17 September 2021 – Craig Roberts
Respondent(s): Anthony Craig Roberts - Trainer | Charge: Failed to Present Greyhound Free of Prohibited Substances | Outcome: Proved | BACKGROUND: Mr Roberts is charged that, on 27th...
Oamaru HRC 19 September 2021 – R7 – Ricky May
Respondent(s): Ricky May - Driver | Charge: Breach of pushout Rule | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Renault alleged that Mr May shifted out near the 1650 metres forcing...
Oamaru HRC 19 September 2021 – R 3 (request for a ruling) – SELSY BILL
Respondent(s): Sam Ottley - Driver | Outcome: Determination | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Mr Renault sought a Ruling pursuant to r 213(1)(j) in Race 3, as to whether SELSY BILL was denied a...
Canterbury JC 18 September 2021 – R9 – Tina Comignaghi
Respondent(s): Tina Comignaghi - Jockey | Charge: Using Whip in Consecutive Strides | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 9, Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Trial, Ms...
Canterbury JC 18 September 2021 – R1 – Tina Comignaghi
Respondent(s): Tina Comignaghi - Jockey | Charge: Using Whip More Than 5 Times Prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following Race 1, Tina Comignaghi was charged...
Hawkes Bay RI 18 September 2021 – R9 – Jonathan Riddell
Respondent(s): Jonathan Riddell - Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 9 (Group 1 Tarzino Trophy), an Information was...
Hawkes Bay RI 18 September 2021 – R7 – Vinnie Colgan
Respondent(s): Vinnie Colgan - Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: Following the running of Race 7 (Hawkes Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes – Group...
Hawkes Bay RI 18 September 2021 – R6 – Craig Grylls
Respondent(s): Craig Grylls - Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged a breach of Rule 638 (3) (g) (i) in that C Grylls used...
Hawkes Bay RI 18 September 2021 – R4 – Elen Nicholas
Respondent(s): Elen Nicholas - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive use whip | Outcome: Proved | SUMMARY OF FACTS: The Information alleged a breach of Rule 638 (3) (g) (i) in that E...
NZ Metro TC 17 September 2021 – R8 – Protest – KD HAWK
Respondent(s): Bob Butt - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | EVIDENCE: The Information alleged that KD HAWK, placed 2nd by the Judge in Race 8 galloped late in the race and was lapped...
NZ Metro TC 17 September 2021- R3 – Protest – MENTALIST
Respondent(s): Leo O'Reilly - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | EVIDENCE: The Information alleged that MENTALIST, placed 4th by the Judge, had broke in excess of 50 metres in the run...