Harness Racing South Australia Stewards today concluded an investigation into a posting made by licensed trainer Ms Franca Carbone on `Facebook’ on Saturday 24th February 2018.
After hearing from Ms Carbone, the Stewards issued a charge under Rule 248 of the Rules of Harness Racing.
The particulars being that on Saturday 24th February 2018 she published offensive remarks about a senior racing official, and that such postings were considered improper within the meaning of Rule 248.
Ms Carbone admitted the breach and after consideration of penalty the Stewards imposed a fine of $800.00 with $400.00 being suspended for a period of two years pending no further breaches of this, or similar rules.
In reaching this determination the Stewards took into consideration that this was Ms Carbone’s first breach of this rule and that she, at the first instance, admitted her wrongdoing.
Ross Neal
Chairman of Stewards
HARNESS RACING SOUTH AUSTRALIA.