Stewards Wrap

18 Mar - Policy update on positive swab result announcements

In recent years it has been Harness Racing New South Wales policy not to announce confirmatory positive swab results until after the completion of the respective Stewards inquires, except in exceptional circumstances. It was decided at the Regulatory Review Panel meeting yesterday to amend this policy...

15 Mar - Appeal Committee Decision - L Weidemann

On Friday, 12th March, 2010 the Appeal Committee considered an appeal of driver L Weidemann against charges under Rules 168(1), 247 and 243 arising out of an incident which occurred in Race 7 at Albion Park on the 20th February, 2010. The Appeal Committee made the following decision: Charge 1 (Rule 168):...

15 Mar - Appeal Committee Decision - D Graham

On Friday, 12th March, 2010 the Appeal Committee considered an appeal of Driver D Graham against a $400 fine imposed under Rule 156(3)(b), excessive whip use which occurred in Race 7 at Albion Park on the 1st March, 2010. The Appeal Committee dismissed Mr Graham’s appeal.

12 Mar - Inquiries and Appeals

Inquiries Shane Hillier was disqualified for six months under Rule 190 (1) & (2) after an inquiry into a TCO2 positive swab taken from Silky Serene at Leeton on 28 December 2009. When assessing penalty, Stewards took into consideration his guilty plea and good record in this regard over a period...

01 Mar - News from the Stewards Room

Barrier Positions Effective immediately, in mobile races, horses will no longer move to the front line even if it means that after scratchings there are more horses on the second line than the front line. This brings New South Wales in unison with the other states of Australia. Inquiries The respective...

22 Feb - Adam Ruggari Stood-Down

Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards have re-opened an inquiry into Race 5 at Tamworth on 17 September 2009 and the circumstances surrounding the favourite Regal Hawk who was withdrawn from the event with an apparent gear malfunction. New information has been obtained in relation to the betting...

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