Harness Racing Victoria Steward wraps for the 14 November 2016.
Pending RAD Board Hearing – Ian Dornauf
HRV Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer Mr Ian Dornauf under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1) which provides:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances
It is alleged that the horse Royal Deviate was presented to race at Echuca on 1 January 2016 by Mr Dornauf when not free of arsenic, a prohibited substance when evidenced by a concentration above the allowable threshold.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.
Pending RAD Board Hearing – Kerry O'Riley
HRV Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer Mr Kerry O’Riley under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1) which provides:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances
It is alleged that the horse Royal Delight was presented to trial at Melton on 10 May 2016 by Mr O’Riley when not free of arsenic, a prohibited substance when evidenced by a concentration above the allowable threshold.
Note: Australian Harness Racing Rules definition of ‘Race’- means a race or official trial or official time trial or event in which harness horses race or participate.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.
Pending RAD Board Hearing – Paul Rousch
HRV Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer Mr Paul Rousch under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1) which provides:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances
It is alleged that the horse Thelongroadnorth was presented to race at Terang on 5 January 2016 by Mr Rousch when not free of arsenic, a prohibited substance when evidenced by a concentration above the allowable threshold.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.
Others
VIC – Craig Demmler VCAT Review – Adjournment
The review application of licensed trainer Mr Craig Demmler against the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board decision of 22 March 2016 was scheduled to be heard by the VCAT in the week commencing 28 November 2016.
As a result of the legal representative for Mr Demmler not meeting the timetable for the exchange of material, the VCAT have set a new timetable and adjourned the hearing date. The matter is now scheduled to be heard by the VCAT over the 5 days commencing 20 February 2017. The VCAT have previously granted a stay of proceedings (regarding the application of the penalty imposed by the RAD Board) to Mr Demmler until such time as the matter is heard and determined by the VCAT.
The RAD Board decision which is the subject of Mr Demmler’s review application can be viewed here.
Daniel Neagoe VCAT Review – Hearing Date
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) have advised Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) that the review application of formerly licensed NSW trainer Mr Daniel Neagoe against the HRV RAD Board decision of 22 July 2016 will be heard by the VCAT from 7-10 February 2017.
The RAD Board decision which is the subject of Mr Neagoe’s review application can be viewed here.
The owner of the horse ‘Hot Shot Woman’ at the relevant time has also applied for a review by VCAT of the RAD Board decision to disqualify the horse from Race 5 at Melton on 30 August 2015. Mr Neagoe has not applied for a stay of proceedings and therefore remains disqualified in the interim.
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