New Inquiries
The reserve portion and control solution have been confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) in Victoria.
The reserve portion and control solution have been confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) in Victoria.
Inquiries Conducted
The reserve portion and control solution were confirmed by the ChemCentre in Western Australia.
Mr Peter Tanti pleaded guilty to a charge issued by HRNSW Stewards pursuant to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1), (2) & (4).
Mr Peter Tanti was disqualified for a period of 3 years 9 months to commence from 7 February 2024 the date upon which he was stood down pursuant to AHRR 183.
Acting under the provisions of AHRR 195, BLUE SUEDE ROCKA was disqualified from the abovementioned race.
Mr Peter Tanti was advised of his right to appeal the decision of the HRNSW Stewards.
The reserve portion and control solution were confirmed by RASL in Victoria.
The Inquiry was also conducted in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Lignocaine and norlignocaine were detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from KATASTROPHEE prior to the abovementioned race.
The ‘B’ sample was confirmed by RASL in Victoria.
Mrs Xuereb pleaded guilty to a charge issued by the HRNSW Stewards pursuant to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1), (2) & (4).
Mrs Xuereb was disqualified for a period of 3 months to commence immediately.
Acting under the provisions of AHRR 195, KATASTROPHEE was disqualified from the abovementioned race.
Mrs Xuereb was advised of her right to appeal these decisions of the HRNSW Stewards.
The inquiry was adjourned to allow Stewards to obtain further information in relation to the scratchings and take further evidence from Trainer/Driver Ryan Hryhorec.
On Thursday 6 June 2024, the Inquiry resumed and Mr. Hryhorec was questioned further by HRNSW Stewards.
Mr Hryhorec pleaded guilty to three (3) charges issued by HRNSW Stewards pursuant to the following Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR):
Charge 1 – AHRR 187(2);
Charge 2 – AHRR 209.
Charge 3 – AHRR 209
HRNSW Stewards issued the following penalties:
Charge 1: 3 months disqualification
Charge 2: 3 months disqualification to be served concurrently with Charge 1
Charge 3: 3 months disqualification to be served concurrently with Charge 1 & 2
Mr. Hryhorec was advised of his right to appeal these decisions of the HRNSW Stewards.
Each of the directions issued by HRNSW Stewards to Mr Goadsby required him to produce inter alia mobile telephones used by him during a period of disqualification imposed upon him which commenced on 6 December 2023. In particular, the direction dated 17 January 2024 required Mr Goadsby to produce the following:
“… within 48 hours of [Mr Goadsby’s] return to Australia from any overseas location…any mobile phone(s) used by [Mr Goadsby] during the Disqualification Period”. (Mobile Phones)
A number of exhibits were entered at the Inquiry, consisting primarily of email correspondence and letters between HRNSW, Mr Goadsby and respective legal representatives for both parties.
At the conclusion of the evidence and following consideration of that evidence, HRNSW Stewards issued three (3) charges against Mr Goadsby pursuant to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 187 (3) & (7).
After being informed of the charges and the particulars of each charge, Mr Goadsby requested an adjournment to obtain legal advice in respect of his plea for each of the charges.
HRNSW Stewards acceded to Mr Goadsby’s request and provided a period of 7 days for Mr Goadsby to provide a plea in relation to each of the charges. Mr Goadsby was further informed that should he enter a not guilty plea, a defence to the charge(s) was also required in writing.
On 13 February 2024, through his legal representative, Mr Goadsby pleaded not guilty to each of the three (3) charges.
Following further email correspondence between HRNSW and Mr Goadsby’s legal representative, defences to each of the charges were provided on 14 February 2024.
On 5 March 2024, following consideration of the evidence and Mr Goadsby’s defences to the charges, HRNSW Stewards informed Mr Goadsby they had found Charge 1 proven against him. In addition, at that time, HRNSW Stewards informed Mr Goadsby that as Charge 1 had been proven, it was not necessary for HRNSW Stewards to determine Charges 2 & 3.
Following that decision of HRNSW Stewards, Charges 2 and 3 were subsequently withdrawn by Stewards by letter to Mr Goadsby dated 26 March 2024. The directions the subject of Charges 2 and 3 dated 30 January 2024 and 1 February 2024 were subsequently withdrawn by Stewards by letter to Mr Goadsby dated 19 April 2024.
On 26 April 2024, Mr Goadsby’s legal representative provided submissions in relation to penalty.
HRNSW Stewards issued the following penalties:
Mr Goadsby has appealed these decisions of the HRNSW Stewards.
Appeal Decisions
Charge 1 – AHRR 231(1)(a) & (d);
Charge 2 – AHRR 187(5);
Charge 3 – AHRR 248;
Charge 4 – AHRR 238.
By decision of the NSW Harness Racing Appeals Tribunal Panel, the appeal was dismissed.
By decision of the NSW Harness Racing Appeal Panel the appeal was upheld.
HRNSW has appealed this decision to the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal.
Integrity Information
As per normal HRNSW procedure all samples have been submitted for analysis.
Integrity Notices