On 18 August 2022, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered 25 charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against licensed driver Kyal Costello under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 173(1) and 238. AHRR 173(1) reads as follows: A driver shall not bet in a race in which the driver participates It was alleged that […]
On 29 June 2022, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered five charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) against former licensed trainer-driver Ray Long under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 218. AHRR 218 reads as follows: A person having responsibility for the welfare of a horse shall not fail to care for it properly Charges […]
Harness racing trainer Cameron Jones has been disqualified for 21 months for injecting a horse with a substance, two and half hours before the horse was due to race at Addington on Friday 10 December 2021. Full details from the Racing Integrity Board inquiry below: Non Raceday Inquiry – Reserved Written Decision dated 27 June […]
On 15 June 2022, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered three charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against licensed trainer-driver Steve Jenvey under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 241 and 187(2). Charge 1 was issued under AHRR 241, which states: A person shall not in connection with any part of the harness racing […]
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards concluded an inquiry on Thursday that commenced on 20 April 2022 into to a report received that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold had been detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from Divine Diva (Mach Three) prior to it running in race 3, the Wards […]
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards have concluded an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Prilocaine and Lignocaine had been detected in the urine sample taken from the horse TARAMIN following its win in race 8, the SOMERSBY CIDER PACE (2125 metres) conducted at Penrith on Thursday […]
On 10 November 2021, the Harness Racing Victoria Stewards concluded multiple inquiries which originated as part of a routine audit of the wagering accounts of licensed persons. Mr David Nunn – Licensed Grade B trainer After taking evidence from Mr Nunn, and considering evidence gathered as part of the initial investigation, Mr Nunn was issued […]