Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards completed an Inquiry into a number of conduct related matters involving licensed Trainer and Driver Mr James McPherson. The conduct included: Alleged sale of a set of sulky wheels to Mr Anthony Varga Alleged sale of a sulky to Mr Brett Smith Horses BETTORS...
Harness Racing New South Wales Stewards remind all Trainers with runners engaged in the following races at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday 14 December 2024, that those horses must be presented and within the stabling area of the racecourse no less than 2 hours (120 minutes) prior to the scheduled start...
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer-driver Alannah Logie under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1), which reads: A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE IN INTEGRITY MATTERS Integrity Matters...
On 20 November 2024, HRNSW Licensed Trainer Mr Glenn Powell was disqualified by the NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) until 30 January 2026 in relation to two (2) charges. Consequently, Mr Powell was invited to provide submissions in relation to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR)...
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry today into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Metformin was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from the horse FOXY DADA following its win in race 4, the MOTHERS DAY HIGH TEA @ CLUB...
HRNSW advises that following consultation with the UHRA the Board of HRNSW has endorsed changes to the Official Trials Policy to extend the period of which a horse may be away from the races before being required to trial. Previously the policy required horses not having raced for a period of more than...
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards, acting under the provisions of Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 (a), (b), (c) & (d), have today suspended the Trainer and Driver’s licence of Mr Shannon Rye after receiving advice from the Australian Government National Measurement Institute...
It is to be noted that the current open Inquiries can be found by the following link. https://www.hrnsw.com.au/racing/stewards/openinquiries New Inquiries 11 November 2024 – Mr Phillip Martin – HRNSW Stewards have commenced an investigation in relation to a report from the Australian Racing...
Harness Racing New South Wales advises that it will utilise the HRNSW Retention Facility for all horses, including emergencies, entered in the TAB INTER DOMINION PACING CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL to be conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday 14 December 2024. Horses entered in the TAB INTER DOMINION...
Office of Racing Integrity Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania STEWARDS DECISION OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY and CHARLIE CASTLES Date of Decision: 27th November 2024 Stewards Panel: Mr N Finnigan (Chair), Mr M Castillo and Ms C Ellson Respondent: Mr Charlie Castles Rule: Australian...
Office of Racing Integrity Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania STEWARDS DECISION OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY and MR DYLAN FORD Date of Decision: Wednesday 27th November 2024 Stewards Panel: Neil Finnigan (Chair); Carolyn Ellson Respondent: Mr Dylan Ford Rule: Australian Harness Racing...
On Thursday 21 November 2024, Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Metformin was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from HOT TO TROT NZ following its win in race 5, the OPPORTUNITY...
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Tapentadol was detected in the urine sample taken from LITTLE ARTY MISS following its win in race 3, the SUCCESS STUD PACE (1740 metres) conducted...
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards advise that in accordance with the "HRV Elevated TCO2 Policy" SIR VINCENT (Scott Garraway) will be subject to the provisions of the policy for his engagement at the Mildura harness race meeting on 29 November 2024. The full list of horses subject to the...
HRNSW advises that an interim suspension has today been imposed on the licences of Jack Brown and Lucas Rando after DNA analysis was conducted by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine on the urine samples provided by both drivers at the Goulburn Harness Racing Club meeting on 21 October 2024....
It is to be noted that the current open Inquiries can be found by the following link. https://www.hrnsw.com.au/racing/stewards/openinquiries Inquiry Concluded 9 October 2024– Mrs Kylie Garaty – Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry into a report received from...
On 1 September 2014, HRNSW introduced the following policy for horses that are presented to race with an Elevated TCO2 level in plasma greater than 35 mmol/Litre. This policy was updated on 28 October 2015. The Trainer of any horse which records an elevated TCO2 level (above 35 mmol/L) will be required...
