Pending RAD Board Hearing - Zac Steenhuis

Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued six charges against licensed Trainer-Driver Zac Steenhuis under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 241 and 187(2) relating to the tender of transfer and claiming documents.

Charges 1 to 5 – Rule 241:

A person shall not in connection with any part of the harness racing industry do anything which is fraudulent or corrupt.

It is alleged that Mr Steenhuis provided HRV with five documents relating to the “Transfer of Ownership of Horse” and “Claiming Forms” of which he entered information and signed under another person’s name.

Charge 6 – Rule 187(2)

A person shall not refuse to answer questions or to produce a horse, document, substance or piece of equipment, or give false or misleading evidence at an inquiry or investigation.

It is further alleged that on 4 May 2017, Mr Steenhuis provided false and misleading evidence to HRV Stewards during the course of their investigation.

The charges will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.

Harness Racing Victoria