Trainer banned from keeping, training horses on his property

As reported by ABC News, Tasmanian harness racing trainer Wayne Yole has been banned from housing or training horses at his Sidmouth property in northern Tasmania, following a multi-agency inspection of the stables.

Tasracing issued the trainer with a notice imposing the condition on his licence on Monday.

He has been given seven days to move the horses off the property.

The penalty is a result of an inspection conducted by the Tasmanian Racing Integrity Commissioner, representatives from the Tasracing Integrity Unit, RSPCA Tasmania, Biosecurity Tasmania and the West Tamar Council in late March.

During the search, Tasracing says it identified numerous alleged breaches of regulatory requirements and animal welfare guidelines.

Mr Yole was issued a notice for him to show cause as to why the stables should be allowed to home, stable or train horses from the premises.

Wayne Yole is the father of harness trainers Ben and Tim Yole. Both trainers have been disqualified from the industry for three years.

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by Lucy MacDonald for ABC News, reprinted with permission from ABC News