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Use this search to find decisions made by RIB Adjudicators since 1 July 2021.
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Riccarton Park-Canterbury JC 3 June 2022 – R8 – BB Hong
Respondent(s): BB Hong - Jockey | Charge: Using whip more than 5 times prior to 100 metres | Outcome: Proved | Mr Davidson alleged that Mr Hong struck his mount seven times prior to...
Hawke’s Bay RI 6 June 2022 – R8 – Chris Dell
Respondent(s): Chris Dell - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Mr Dell the Rider of “SUBTLE POINT” admitted a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i) in that he...
Hawke’s Bay RI 6 June 2022 -R9 – Lynsey Satherley
Respondent(s): Lynsey Satherley - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Ms Satherley, the Rider of “JODELIN GAL” admitted a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i) in...
Hawke’s Bay RI 6 June 2022 – R10 – Chris Dell
Hawke’s Bay RI 6 June 2022 – R6 – Dean Parker
Respondent(s): Dean Parker - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Mr Parker admitted a breach of Rule 638(3)(h)(i) in that he used his whip 14 times on...
Whangarei RC 11 June 2022 – R3 – Ryan Elliot
Respondent(s): Ryan Elliot - Jockey | Charge: Failed to make Weight | Outcome: Proved | Evidence: The Applicant, Stipendiary Steward Lauren Selvakumaran filed an Information pursuant...
Invercargill HRC 6 June 2022 – R8 – ALWAYS B THERE
Respondent(s): Craig Ferguson - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Munro sought the disqualification of horse 10, ALWAYS B THERE, placed 2nd by the judge in Race 8 as it galloped...
Invercargill HRC 6 June 2022 – R1 – JUSTINE JACCKA
Respondent(s): Brent Barclay - Driver | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Munro sought the disqualification in Race 1 of horse 1, JUSTINE JACCKA, placed 4th by the judge as it galloped in...
Invercargill HRC 6 June 2022 – R1 – KYLE LOCH
Respondent(s): Alister Kyle - Trainer | Outcome: Protest Upheld | Mr Munro sought the disqualification in Race 1 of horse 10, KYLE LOCH, promoted to 4th as a result of an earlier...
Otago RC 5 June 2022 – R2 – Rahui Beeharry
Respondent(s): Rahui Beeharry - Jockey | Charge: careless riding | Outcome: Proved | Following the running of Race 2, the Stewards charged Mr Beeharry with a breach of r 638(1)(d)...
Cambridge JC 1 June 2022 – R3 – Ashvin Goindasamy
Respondent(s): Ashvin Goindasamy - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Carless Riding | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Mr Goindasamy admitted a breach of careless riding. The carelessness being...
Cambridge JC 1 June 2022 – R7 – Ryan Elliot
Respondent(s): Ryan Elliot - Junior Driver | Charge: Overweight | Outcome: Proved | FACTS Mr Elliot, the declared Rider for “EXPRESS DESIRE” failed to make the carded weight of 56.5kg...
Wanganui RC 4 June 2022 – R7 (heard 6 June 2022 at Hastings) – Kate Hercock
Respondent(s): Kate Hercock - Jockey | Charge: Consecutive use of whip | Outcome: Proved | Ms Hercock was charged with a breach of the Whip Rules following racing at Waverley on...
Ashburton TC 5 June 2022 – R1 – SASSY STAR
Respondent(s): Kimberly Butt - Driver | Outcome: Proved | Summary of Facts: Following the running of Race 1 Stipendiary Steward Mr Shane Renault instigated a protest into the 2nd...
Decision Setting Aside Non Raceday Inquiry Decision dated 3 June 2022 – Ricki L Herbert and David A Marshall
Respondent(s): David Anthony Marshall - Owner, Ricki LLoyd Herbert - Owner | Charge: Misconduct | Decision pursuant to Rule 1114 of New Zealand Rules of Racing Setting Aside Non...
Avondale JC 4 June 2022 – R6 – SO GORGEOUS
Respondent(s): Taiki Yanagida - Jockey | Outcome: Protest Dismissed | Evidence Following the running of Race Number 6, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule...
Avondale JC 4 June 2022 – R2 – Masa Hashizume
Respondent(s): Masa Hashizume - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent Apprentice Rider Mr Masa...
Avondale JC 4 June 2022 – R7 – Opie Bosson
Respondent(s): Opie Bosson - Jockey | Charge: Excessive Use of Whip | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Class A Rider Opie Bosson admitted a...
Otaki-Maori RC 6 May 2022 – R6 (heard at Cambridge 1 June 2022) – Wiremu Pinn
Respondent(s): Wiremu Pinn - Apprentice Jockey | Charge: Improper use of the whip | Outcome: Proved | DECISION OF ADJUDICATIVE COMMITTEE Dated this 1st day of June 2022 1....
Riccarton Park-Canterbury JC 3 June 2022 – R2 – Brandon May
Respondent(s): Brandon May - Jockey | Charge: Breach of Whip Rule | Outcome: Proved | Evidence Following the running of Race 2, the Respondent Brandon May Class A Rider admitted a...