Hearings
Hearings are held at the State Administrative Tribunal, Perth.
Determinations
Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.
| Appeal no. | Racing type | Date of determination | Applicant | Result | Decision | Determination document |
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| Appeal No. is 893 | Harness | 27 May 2026 | Garry Maxwell Johnson | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal Appeal No. is 893.pdf (193 KB) | |
| 892 | Thoroughbred | 16 February 2026 | Alana Williams Grant Williams | Stay of Proceedings Application is granted. | Stay of proceedings against an order issued under Local Rule 22 suspending the Appellants' training licenses granted. | Determination of appeal 892.pdf (776 KB) |
| 890 | Thoroughbred | 15 December 2025 | Chloe Azzopardi | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 890.pdf (189 KB) | |
| 889 | Harness | 20 October 2025 | Dylan Egerton-Green | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 889.pdf (172 KB) | |
| 888 | Thoroughbred | 12 November 2025 | Emily Quartermaine | Appeal withdrawn | Determination of appeal 888.pdf (264 KB) | |
| 887 | Thoroughbred | 27 February 2026 | Emily Quartermaine | Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 887.pdf (284 KB) | |
| 886 | Greyhound | 12 March 2025 | Shane Beard | Appeal withdrawn | Determination of appeal 886.pdf (123 KB) | |
| 885 | Thoroughbred | 19 August 2025 | Emily Quartermaine | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 885.pdf (275 KB) | |
| 883 | Thoroughbred | 24 October 2024 | David Smith | Appeal withdrawn | Determination of appeal 883.pdf (62 KB) | |
| 882 | Harness | 11 December 2024 | Phillip Duggan | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 882.pdf (250 KB) | |
| 881 | Thoroughbred | 29 August 2024 | Tony Triscari | Application withdrawn | Determination of appeal 881.pdf (69 KB) | |
| 880 | Harness | 24 March 2026 | Kevin Nolan | Appeal dismissed. | The appeal has been deemed to be abandoned and has been dismissed, as no further steps have been taken to progress the appeal, and no notification received from anyone advising their intention to seek a grant of administration with respect to the late Appellant's estate. | Determination of appeal 880.pdf (161 KB) |
| 879 | Greyhound | 19 February 2025 | Ricky Valenti | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 879.pdf (178 KB) | |
| 878 | Harness | 24 July 2024 | Gary Hall Junior | Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty upheld in part. | Determination of appeal 878.pdf (215 KB) | |
| 877 | Harness | 22 August 2024 | Callan Suvaljko | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 877.pdf (182 KB) | |
| 876 | Thoroughbred | 23 April 2024 | Michael Poy | Appeal withdrawn | Determination of appeal 876.pdf (58 KB) | |
| 875 | Harness | 17 April 2024 | Brock Johnson | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 875.pdf (1190 KB) | |
| 874 | Thoroughbred | 6 November 2024 | David Hopperton | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 874.pdf (188 KB) | |
| 873 | Thoroughbred | 2 February 2024 | Peter Hamilton | Appeal withdrawn | Determination of appeal 873.pdf (59 KB) | |
| 872 | Harness | 27 June 2024 | Kyle J Harper | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 872.pdf (193 KB) | |
| 871 | Thoroughbred | 1 December 2023 | Jayce Buckley | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 871.pdf (136 KB) | |
| 870 | Greyhound | 31 October 2023 | Graham Ellis | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 870.pdf (189 KB) | |
| 866 and 867 | Harness | 19 December 2023 | Norman Champion Kendall Laidlaw | Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty allowed, disqualification period reduce to 7 months. | Determination of appeal 866 and 867.pdf (216 KB) | |
| 864 | Thoroughbred | 26 August 2024 | Constance Cheng | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 864.pdf (281 KB) | |
| 863 | Thoroughbred | 26 September 2023 | Brock Lewthwaite | Appeal against conviction and penalty dismissed | Determination of appeal 863.pdf (4731 KB) | |
| 862 | Harness | 25 January 2023 | Gary Hall Junior | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 862.pdf (184 KB) | |
| 861 | Harness | 10 February 2023 | Ross Albert Olivieri | Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty allowed, disqualification period reduced to 3 months. | Determination of appeal 861.pdf (220 KB) | |
| 860 | Harness | 14 December 2022 | Stuart Alexander McDonald | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 860.pdf (1717 KB) | |
| 859 | Harness | 3 December 2025 | Kevin Egerton-Green | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 859.pdf (175 KB) | |
| 858 | Harness | 12 June 2023 | Peter Leslie Anderson | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 858.pdf (1479 KB) | |
| 857 | Greyhound | 20 January 2023 | Maxwell Julian | Appeal against conviction and penalty dismissed | Determination of appeal 857.pdf (1923 KB) | |
| 856 | Thoroughbred | 3 February 2023 | Darren Robert Lee Taylor | Appeal allowed, penalty varied. | Appeal upheld in part. Disqualification period varied to 8 months. | Determination of appeal 856.pdf (2433 KB) |
| 855 | Harness | 23 August 2022 | Malcolm Hancock | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 855.pdf (368 KB) | |
| 854 | Greyhound | 11 November 2022 | Derek Coldstream | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 854.pdf (288 KB) | |
| 853 | Thoroughbred | 22 July 2022 | Julie Mitchell | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 853.pdf (796 KB) | |
| 852 | Harness | 24 February 2022 | Gary Edward Hall Jnr | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 852.pdf (131 KB) | |
| 851 | Harness | 21 December 2021 | Christopher Voak | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 851.pdf (96 KB) | |
| 850 | Harness | 12 November 2021 | Sharron Howie | Appeals dismissed | Determination of appeal 850.pdf (1619 KB) | |
| 848 | Harness | 12 October 2021 | Mitchell Pateman | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 848.pdf (2669 KB) | |
| 847 | Greyhound | 23 December 2021 | Kyle Goodwin | Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty upheld in part. | Appeal against conviction dismissed on 14/9/2021. Appeal against penalty upheld in part on 23/12/2021, with disqualification period reduced to 9 months. | Determination of appeal 847.pdf (4209 KB) |
| 846 | Harness | 12 October 2021 | Gary Hall Junior | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 846.pdf (4485 KB) | |
| 845 | Greyhound | 10 September 2021 | Francis Lowry | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 845.pdf (4101 KB) | |
| 844 | Harness | 12 October 2021 | Christine O'Driscoll | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 844.pdf (4093 KB) | |
| 843 | Harness | 15 October 2021 | Terrence John Ferguson | Appeal dismissed | ||
| 842 | Greyhound | 30 June 2021 | Brian Colin Ferguson | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 842.pdf (2906 KB) | |
| 841 | Thoroughbred | 28 April 2021 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 841.pdf (196 KB) | |
| 840 | Harness | 15 October 2020 | Kyle J Harper | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 840.pdf (1706 KB) | |
| 839 | Harness | 12 April 2021 | Dennis Charles Wych | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 839.pdf (5748 KB) | |
| 838 | Thoroughbred | 26 October 2020 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 838.pdf (177 KB) | |
| 837 | Harness | 21 August 2020 | Peter Leslie Anderson | Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty allowed. | Determination of appeal 837.pdf (7285 KB) | |
| 836 | Harness | 2 June 2020 | Gary Edward Hall Jnr | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 836.pdf (44 KB) | |
| 835 | Harness | 14 May 2020 | Jocelyn Anne Young | Appeal against determination dismissed, appeal against penalty upheld | Determination of appeal 835.pdf (182 KB) | |
| 834 | Greyhound | 12 March 2020 | David Hobby | Leave to appeal refused | Determination of appeal 834.pdf (228 KB) | |
| 833 | Greyhound | 23 March 2020 | Timothy Gummow | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 833.pdf (186 KB) | |
| 832 | Greyhound | 15 May 2020 | Robert Alan Westworth | By a unanimous decision, the appeal against conviction is dismissed. By a majority decision, the appeal against penalty is dismissed. | Determination of appeal 832.pdf (706 KB) | |
| 831 | Greyhound | 4 May 2020 | Cosi Dagostino | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 831.pdf (920 KB) | |
| 830 | Harness | 12 March 2020 | Sytka Pty Ltd KJ Jeavons HS King | Leave to appeal refused | Determination of appeal 830.pdf (4676 KB) | |
| 829 | Thoroughbred | 4 March 2020 | Julie Clements | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 829.pdf (316 KB) | |
| 828 | Greyhound | 19 September 2019 | Mark Reed | Matter referred to RWWA Stewards | Determination of appeal 828.pdf (269 KB) | |
| 827 | Harness | 3 August 2020 | Matthew Henwood | Appeal against penalty allowed | Determination of appeal 827.pdf (8298 KB) | |
| 826-Costs | Thoroughbred | 18 October 2019 | Christopher Parnham (Costs Application) | Appeal fee refunded | Determination of appeal 826-Costs.pdf (1543 KB) | |
| 826 | Thoroughbred | 23 September 2019 | Christopher Parnham (Costs Application) | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 826.pdf (1543 KB) | |
| 825 | Thoroughbred | 26 June 2019 | Christopher Parnham (Costs Application) | Matter referred to RWWA Stewards | Determination of appeal 825.pdf (172 KB) | |
| 824 | Harness | 21 March 2019 | Ashley Fairhurst | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 824.pdf (223 KB) | |
| 823 | Thoroughbred | 6 September 2019 | Frank Maynard | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 823.pdf (5602 KB) | |
| 821 | Harness | 29 January 2019 | Gary Elson | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 821.pdf (975 KB) | |
| 820 | Thoroughbred | 29 November 2018 | Graham Jordan | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 820.pdf (54 KB) | |
| 819 | Greyhound | 14 November 2018 | Amanda MacLean | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 819.pdf (516 KB) | |
| 818 | Harness | 26 July 2018 | Aiden De Campo | Appeal upheld in part | Determination of appeal 818.pdf (367 KB) | |
| 817 | Thoroughbred | 21 November 2018 | Darryl Stone | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 817.pdf (3082 KB) | |
| 816 | Harness | 20 September 2018 | Kim Neville Prentice | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 816.pdf (7112 KB) | |
| 815 | Harness | 8 June 2018 | Garry Maxwell Johnson | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 815.pdf (1575 KB) | |
| 814 | Harness | 31 May 2018 | Madeleine Claire Young | Appeal allowed. Conviction of the appellant is quashed and the matter referred back to the Stewards for rehearing. | Determination of appeal 814.pdf (2016 KB) | |
| 813 | Greyhound | 28 May 2018 | David Hobby | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 813.pdf (230 KB) | |
| 812 | Thoroughbred | 29 June 2018 | Jason Cavallaro | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 812.pdf (1824 KB) | |
| 811 | Harness | 8 June 2018 | Dylan Quadrio | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 811.pdf (3808 KB) | |
| 810 | Greyhound | 29 June 2018 | Ben Abercrombie | Appeal allowed, penalty varied. | Determination of appeal 810.pdf (3531 KB) | |
| 809 | Greyhound | 27 February 2018 | Jodie Lakin | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 809.pdf (4597 KB) | |
| 808 | Harness | 5 January 2018 | Gary Hall Junior | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 808.pdf (124 KB) | |
| 807 | Harness | 22 December 2017 | Mark Purdon | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 807.pdf (192 KB) | |
| 806 | Harness | 25 January 2018 | Gary Leslie Elson | Discontinued | Determination of appeal 806.pdf (211 KB) | |
| 805 | Greyhound | 16 November 2017 | John Paikos | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 805.pdf (291 KB) | |
| 804 | Thoroughbred | 31 January 2018 | Neil Biggs | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 804.pdf (4596 KB) | |
| 803 | Harness | 8 September 2017 | Christopher Voak | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 803.pdf (2024 KB) | |
| 802 | Harness | 7 February 2018 | Gregory Bond v RWWA Stewards of Harness Racing | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 802.pdf (7068 KB) | |
| 801 | Harness | 25 July 2017 | Morgan Lee Woodley | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 801.pdf (1915 KB) | |
| 800 | Thoroughbred | 23 February 2018 | Brayden Gaerth v RWWA stewards of Thoroughbred Racing | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 800.pdf (2797 KB) | |
| 799 | Harness | 20 April 2017 | Aiden Francis DeCampo | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 799.pdf (1963 KB) | |
| 797 and 798 | Harness | 6 July 2017 | B Lynn M Paris | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 797 and 798.pdf (4216 KB) | |
| 795 | Greyhound | 6 July 2017 | Phillip Worthington | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 795.pdf (4196 KB) | |
| 794 | Greyhound | 5 January 2017 | Brian Jacobsen | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 794.pdf (2612 KB) | |
| 792 | Greyhound | 19 September 2017 | Peter Hepple | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 792.pdf (16120 KB) | |
| 791 | Harness | 13 April 2017 | Michael Young | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 791.pdf (16120 KB) | |
| 790 | Harness | 7 June 2016 | Ryan Warwick | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 790.pdf (166 KB) | |
| 789 | Thoroughbred | 28 June 2016 | Alan Kennedy | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 789.pdf (392 KB) | |
| 788 | Harness | 25 August 2016 | Ross Miller | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 788.pdf (387 KB) | |
| 787 | Harness | 21 April 2016 | Allen Christopher Lewis | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 787.pdf (1402 KB) | |
| 786 | Thoroughbred | 19 May 2016 | Benjamin Owen | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 786.pdf (5760 KB) | |
| 785 | Harness | 24 February 2016 | Peter O'Neill | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 785.pdf (2916 KB) | |
| 784 | Thoroughbred | 24 February 2016 | Anthony John Yujnovich | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 784.pdf (3883 KB) | |
| 782 | Greyhound | 21 September 2015 | Barry McPherson | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 782.pdf (1080 KB) | |
| 781 | Harness | 29 July 2015 | Ryan Warwick | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 781.pdf (463 KB) | |
| 780 | Harness | 3 July 2015 | David Young | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 780.pdf (1345 KB) | |
| 779 | Harness | 13 July 2015 | Kiara Davies | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 779.pdf (166 KB) | |
| 778 | Greyhound | 30 September 2015 | Anthony Glenny | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 778.pdf (4257 KB) | |
| 777 | Harness | 13 April 2015 | Gary Hall Junior | Appeal allowed, fee refunded | Determination of appeal 777.pdf (585 KB) | |
| 776 | Harness | 28 July 2016 | Bruce Stanley | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 776.pdf (5223 KB) | |
| 775 | Greyhound | 20 August 2015 | Linda Joy Britton | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 775.pdf (5715 KB) | |
| 774 | Harness | 26 March 2015 | Terrence Rolfe | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 774.pdf (2944 KB) | |
| 773 | Thoroughbred | 27 July 2015 | Clint Harvey | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 773.pdf (4918 KB) | |
| 772 | Greyhound | 11 February 2015 | Linda Hulsinga | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 772.pdf (3087 KB) | |
| 770 | Thoroughbred | 30 June 2015 | Shane Allen Edwards | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 770.pdf (18024 KB) | |
| 769 | Thoroughbred | 17 September 2014 | Ben Robert Wright | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 769.pdf (266 KB) | |
| 768 | Greyhound | 8 April 2014 | Martin Stone | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 768.pdf (3840 KB) | |
| 765 and 766 | Harness | 24 February 2014 | Shane Loone Maria Petricevich | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 765 and 766.pdf (4473 KB) | |
| 762 | Greyhound | 29 January 2014 | Wayne Jacobson | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 762.pdf (1142 KB) | |
| 760 | Thoroughbred | 8 August 2013 | Alexander Hearn | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 760.pdf (2278 KB) | |
| 759 | Thoroughbred | 22 July 2013 | Daniel Ganderton | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 759.pdf (1325 KB) | |
| 758 | Harness | 18 February 2014 | Kevin Nolan | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 758.pdf (2596 KB) | |
| 757 | Harness | 3 July 2013 | Callan Suvaljko | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 757.pdf (2596 KB) | |
| 755 | Greyhound | 13 June 2013 | David Menaglio | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 755.pdf (2679 KB) | |
| 753 | Thoroughbred | 4 July 2013 | William Pike | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 753.pdf (549 KB) | |
| 752 | Thoroughbred | 3 July 2013 | Clint Harvey | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Determination of appeal 752.pdf (549 KB) | |
| 751 | Harness | 19 December 2012 | Bruce Stanley | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 751.pdf (200 KB) | |
| 750 | Thoroughbred | 24 April 2013 | Gavin Slater | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 750.pdf (1047 KB) | |
| 748 | Thoroughbred | 6 November 2012 | Peter Hall | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 748.pdf (1279 KB) | |
| 747 | Harness | 28 August 2012 | Kyle J Harper | Appeal dismissed against conviction. Appeal allowed against penalty. | Determination of appeal 747.pdf (1279 KB) | |
| 746 | Greyhound | 5 February 2013 | Bradley Cook | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 746.pdf (1516 KB) | |
| 745 | Thoroughbred | 13 June 2012 | Andrew Heffernan | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 745.pdf (377 KB) | |
| 744 | Greyhound | 9 May 2012 | Graham Berry | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 744.pdf (551 KB) | |
| 743 | Thoroughbred | 13 March 2012 | Ryan Hill | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 743.pdf (107 KB) | |
| 742 | Greyhound | 21 May 2012 | Derek Coldstream | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 742.pdf (136 KB) | |
| 741 | Thoroughbred | 24 July 2012 | Malcolm Byas | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 741.pdf (1206 KB) | |
| 740 | Thoroughbred | 10 February 2012 | Tracey Peta Knotts | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 740.pdf (31 KB) | |
| 739 | Thoroughbred | 30 January 2012 | Aaron Paul Rogers | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 739.pdf (369 KB) | |
| 738 | Harness | 11 January 2012 | Shane Anthony Loone | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 738.pdf (24 KB) | |
| 737 | Thoroughbred | 11 July 2012 | Gerard Peterson | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 737.pdf (897 KB) | |
| 736 | Harness | 22 December 2011 | Ross Albert Olivieri | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 736.pdf (1386 KB) | |
| 735 | Thoroughbred | 16 December 2011 | David Powrie | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 735.pdf (811 KB) | |
| 734 | Thoroughbred | 7 October 2011 | Damian Winn | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 734.pdf (27 KB) | |
| 733 | Thoroughbred | 27 April 2011 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 733.pdf (454 KB) | |
| 732 | Harness | 22 June 2010 | Aiden Francis DeCampo | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 732.pdf (79 KB) | |
| 731 | Thoroughbred | 1 July 2011 | Bradley Michael Parnham | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 731.pdf (79 KB) | |
| 730 | Thoroughbred | 7 February 2011 | Paul James Harvey | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 730.pdf (176 KB) | |
| 729 | Thoroughbred | 2 February 2011 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 729.pdf (575 KB) | |
| 728 | Thoroughbred | 16 May 2011 | Shane Allen Edwards | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 728.pdf (2199 KB) | |
| 727 | Thoroughbred | 16 February 2011 | Mark Bradley Reed | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 727.pdf (926 KB) | |
| 726 | Thoroughbred | 25 November 2010 | Susannah Hopmann | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 726.pdf (4067 KB) | |
| 725 | Greyhound | 8 April 2011 | Simone Crawford | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 725.pdf (119 KB) | |
| 724 | Thoroughbred | 28 September 2010 | Duncan Miller | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 724.pdf (2374 KB) | |
| 723 | Harness | 3 August 2010 | Ross Ashby | Dismissed | Disqualification of the horse DISCO GEMINI for six months. The matter referred back to RWWA Stewards for re-hearing. Appeal against sentence dismissed. | Determination of appeal 723.pdf (3129 KB) |
| 722 | Harness | 19 April 2010 | Aiden Royce Warwick | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 722.pdf (285 KB) | |
| 721 | Harness | 31 March 2010 | Allen Christopher Lewis | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 6 weeks for breach of Rule 149(2) for driving in a manner which in the opinion of the Stewards is unacceptable. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to 3 weeks. | Determination of appeal 721.pdf (807 KB) |
| 719 | Harness | 25 March 2011 | Dr Kim Rose | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 719.pdf (943 KB) | |
| 718 | Harness | 7 May 2010 | Matthew White | Dismissed | 22 day suspension for the Appellant for breach of RWWA Rules of Harness Racing Rule 163 for behaviour causing or contributing to any crossing, jostling or interference Appeal DISMISSED | Determination of appeal 718.pdf (125 KB) |
| 717 and 720 | Harness | 18 May 2010 | Shane Loone | Dismissed | Determination of appeal 717 and 720.pdf (839 KB) | |
| 716 | Greyhound | 7 April 2010 | Wayne Rose | Dismissed | $1500 fine, $500 of which is suspended for 12 months, for the Appellant for breach of RWWA Rules of Greyhound Racing Rule 86(o) for behaviour which constitutes misconduct. Appeal DISMISSED | Determination of appeal 716.pdf (145 KB) |
| 714 | Thoroughbred | 2 June 2010 | Robert Harvey Jnr | Dismissed | 9 month disqualification for the Appellant for breach of RWWA Rules of Thoroughbred Racing Rule 175(h)(ii) for administering a prohibited substance. Appeal DISMISSED | Determination of appeal 714.pdf (698 KB) |
| 713 | Harness | 7 December 2009 | Shane Loone | Dismissed | 33 day suspension for the Appellant for breach of Australian Rule of Racing 163. Appeal DISMISSED. Penalty of suspension for a period beginning at midnight, 13 November 2009 and expiring at midnight, 16 December 2009. | Determination of appeal 713.pdf (55 KB) |
| 712 | Thoroughbred | 7 May 2010 | Duncan Miller | 1 appeal dismissed, 2 appeals allowed | COUNT 1: 12 month disqualification for breach of RWWA Rules of Thoroughbred Racing Rule 175(a) for improper conduct COUNT 2: 6 month disqualification for breach of RWWA Rules of Thoroughbred Racing rule 137A(1)(b) for carrying a modified whip. COUNT 1: Appeal against conviction DISMISSED, Appeal against penalty ALLOWED, penalty varied from 12 months disqualification to 9 months suspension. COUNT 2: Appeal against conviction ALLOWED, conviction set aside. | Determination of appeal 712.pdf (1557 KB) |
| 711 | Thoroughbred | 23 October 2009 | Jarrad Noske | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 711.pdf (92 KB) | |
| 710 | Thoroughbred | 21 December 2009 | Gregory Harper | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 5 years under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance. Appeal as to penalty dismissed. | Determination of appeal 710.pdf (1199 KB) |
| 709 | Harness | 26 February 2010 | Travis Willliam Bull | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | 12 month disqualification for the Appellant for breach of RWWA Rules of Harness Racing Rule 243 for behaviour detrimental to the industry. Appeal DISMISSED. Penalty of suspension for a period beginning at midnight, 31 May 2009 and expiring at midnight, 31 May 2010. | Determination of appeal 709.pdf (4071 KB) |
| 707 and 708 | Thoroughbred | 17 December 2009 | Clint Raymond Jones Melissa Larraine Collins | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | 5 year disqualification for each Appellant for breach of Rule 175(o)(i) Appeal ALLOWED. Penalty of disqualification for a period beginning on 7 May 2009 and ending on date of delivery of the determination substituted.. 5 year disqualification for each Appellant for breach of Rule 175(o)(i) Appeal ALLOWED. Penalty of disqualification for a period beginning on 7 May 2009 and ending on date of delivery of the determination substituted. | Determination of appeal 707 and 708.pdf (2668 KB) |
| 706 | Harness | 14 April 2009 | Ainsley Grace Swankie | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 706.pdf (98 KB) | |
| 705 | Harness | 24 June 2009 | Mark Reed | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 705.pdf (17 KB) | |
| 704 | Harness | 3 July 2009 | Lindsay Harper | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 704.pdf (626 KB) | |
| 703 | Harness | 7 January 2009 | Kim David Young | Appeal dismissed | Six week suspension under Rule 149(2) for unacceptable driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 703.pdf (146 KB) |
| 702 | Greyhound | 20 February 2009 | Leni Salvatore Celenza | Appeal dismissed | $250 fine under Rule 86(f)(i) of the Rules of Greyhound Racing for improper behaviour towards a Steward. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 702.pdf (199 KB) |
| 701 | Greyhound | 14 January 2009 | James Andrew Millsteed | Appeal dismissed | $1,000 fine under Rule 83(2)(a) for racing greyhound to be free of prohibited substance. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 701.pdf (307 KB) |
| 700 | Thoroughbred | 15 December 2008 | Maki Morita | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 12 days under Rule 137(d) for reducing the speed of the mount resulting in interference to other runners. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 700.pdf (380 KB) |
| 699 | Thoroughbred | 15 December 2008 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal dismissed | 2 month suspension from riding for breach of Rule 137(a). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 699.pdf (1532 KB) |
| 698 | Harness | 17 February 2009 | Brian Colin Ferguson | Appeal dismissed | Six month disqualification under Rule 190(2) of the Rules of Harness Racing for failing to present a horse free of prohibited substances. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 698.pdf (299 KB) |
| 697 | Thoroughbred | 23 January 2009 | Dean Ronald Nazzari | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Six month disqualification for breach of rule 178 of rules of thoroughbred racing. Appeal upheld Disqualification reduced to 4 months. | Determination of appeal 697.pdf (362 KB) |
| 696 | Thoroughbred | 3 October 2008 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal Dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 696.pdf (244 KB) |
| 695 | Harness | 4 December 2008 | Bryce McIntosh | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 8 months under Rule 190(2) for presenting a horse otherwise than in accordance with sub rule (1) . Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 695.pdf (1942 KB) |
| 694 | Harness | 19 December 2006 | Jonathon Peter Gavin | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | 6 MONTH DISQUALIFICATION FOR BREACH OF RULE 190 OF THE RWWA RULES OF HARNESS RACING. Appeal allowed. Penalty reduced to 4 months. | Determination of appeal 694.pdf (5658 KB) |
| 692 | Harness | 3 September 2008 | Kyle J Harper | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 3 months under Rule 149(2) for unacceptable driving. Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty upheld, penalty reduced to 2 months suspension. | Determination of appeal 692.pdf (125 KB) |
| 691 | Greyhound | 12 September 2008 | Geoffrey Ernest Liebeck | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification of 12 months for using live rabbits to excite greyhounds under local Rule 86B(1)(a). Disqualification of 12 months for refusing to give evidence under Rule 86(e). Disqualification of 6 months for conduct which is detrimental to the image of greyhound racing under Rule 86(q). Fine of $100 under Rule 84(2). Fine of $500 under Rule 86(d). Penalties are to be served concurrently. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 691.pdf (572 KB) |
| 690 | Thoroughbred | 4 July 2008 | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 690.pdf (299 KB) | |
| 689 | Thoroughbred | 14 July 2008 | Willie Arnold | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 8 weeks under Rule 135(b) for failing to let the horse run on its merit. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 689.pdf (184 KB) |
| 687 | Thoroughbred | 4 November 2008 | Clifford Lindsay Smith | Appeal dismissed | $500 fine under Rule 143 for improper weight. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 687.pdf (2185 KB) |
| 686 | Thoroughbred | 10 June 2008 | Stephen Sheehy | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $150 under Rule 137(c) for gesticulating with the whip. Penalty confirmed. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 686.pdf (186 KB) |
| 685 | Thoroughbred | 6 June 2008 | Warren Lee Radford | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 5 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty reduced to 3 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 685.pdf (257 KB) |
| 684 | Thoroughbred | 20 May 2008 | Stephen Sheehy | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 28 days and a fine of $500 under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to 21 days suspension and fine varied to $200 | Determination of appeal 684.pdf (293 KB) |
| 683 | Thoroughbred | 17 March 2008 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspended for 18 days under Rule 137(a). Appeal as to conviction dismissed. Appeal as to penalty upheld, penalty varied to 12 days suspension. | Determination of appeal 683.pdf (276 KB) |
| 680 | Thoroughbred | 9 January 2008 | Nathan Berry | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 1 month under Rule 135(b) - Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed | Determination of appeal 680.pdf (968 KB) |
| 679 | Thoroughbred | 6 December 2007 | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks and 8 weeks to run concurrently under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 679.pdf (2916 KB) | |
| 677 | Harness | 15 November 2007 | Vance Anton Stampalia | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 28 days under Rule 168(1) for careless driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 677.pdf (1468 KB) |
| 676 | Harness | 28 July 2008 | Clinton Wade Hall | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 5 years for holding of drugs (Darbepoietin) under Rule 194. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 676.pdf (4348 KB) |
| 675 | Harness | 22 August 2007 | Gary Edward Hall Jnr | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 16 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 675.pdf (1170 KB) |
| 673 | Harness | 10 May 2007 | Kody Thomas Charles | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 22 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 673.pdf (1423 KB) |
| 672 | Thoroughbred | 1 May 2007 | Jason Brown | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 16 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 672.pdf (1022 KB) |
| 671 | Harness | 30 April 2007 | Thomas William Sheehy | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 33 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for careless driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 671.pdf (1079 KB) |
| 670 | Thoroughbred | 2 April 2007 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 23 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 670.pdf (851 KB) |
| 669 | Thoroughbred | 8 March 2007 | Patrick Carbery | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 2 months under Rule 175(q) for improper conduct. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 669.pdf (1036 KB) |
| 668 | Thoroughbred | 28 May 2007 | Luigi Pasquino Luciani | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fined $5,000 under Rule 175(j) for improper behaviour. Penalty varied suspending $2500 of $5000 for 12 months on the condition that Mr Luciani provide a written apology to the Stewards within 2 weeks of the date of the decision and that he does not commit an offence against that rule or any similar provision of the Rules during the 12 month period. | Determination of appeal 668.pdf (3573 KB) |
| 667 | Thoroughbred | 1 August 2007 | Sean Robert Casey | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $6,000 under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (hydrocortisone). Appeal as to penalty and conviction both dismissed. | Determination of appeal 667.pdf (5041 KB) |
| 666 | Harness | 9 February 2007 | Peter Michael Lodding | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (TC02) in its system under Rule 190(a). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 666.pdf (2460 KB) |
| 665 | Harness | 6 February 2007 | Francesco Enrico Vitanza | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Caffeine and its metabolites theophylline, theobromine and parazanthine) in its system under Rule 190(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 665.pdf (532 KB) |
| 664 | Harness | 20 December 2006 | Richard Polak | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 4 months under Rule 149(1). Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal as to penalty be upheld, penalty varied to 3 months suspension. | Determination of appeal 664.pdf (1358 KB) |
| 663 | Thoroughbred | 8 December 2006 | John Pierre Claite | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 22 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 663.pdf (1040 KB) |
| 662 | Harness | 4 January 2007 | Colin Charles Reeves | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fine of $5,500 under Rule 273(7) not ensuring the correct horse is presented to race. Appeal as to penalty upheld, penalty varied to $3,250. | Determination of appeal 662.pdf (2442 KB) |
| 661 | Thoroughbred | 23 January 2007 | Raymond John Miller | Appeal dismissed | Warned Off by RWWA Integrity Assurance Committee pursuant to section 44(1)(e) of the Racing & Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 and Regulations. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 661.pdf (9834 KB) |
| 660 | Greyhound | 14 June 2007 | Albert Van De Klashorst | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with drugs (Caffeine, Theophylline, Theobromine and Paraxanthine) under Rule 122. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 660.pdf (1374 KB) |
| 659 | Harness | 21 February 2007 | Daniel William Voak | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $4,000 and horse disqualified from race in question for racing with a prohibited substance (heptaminol) in its system under Rule 190. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 659.pdf (2306 KB) |
| 658 | Harness | 26 October 2006 | Sheri Sheehy | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 238 for failure to comply with orders on 15 February 2006. Appeal upheld, penalty be varied to 4 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 658.pdf (3582 KB) |
| 657 | Thoroughbred | 14 July 2006 | Neil Alex Chapman | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 657.pdf (118 KB) | |
| 656 | Thoroughbred | 15 November 2006 | Bradley Graham | Appeal dismissed | Disqualified for 6 months for breach of Rule 175 (gg) for making a false statement to the RWWA Stewards. Appeal dismissed and if Mr Graham makes an application seeking visitation rights to the IAC they should consider the matter on its merits. | Determination of appeal 656.pdf (2551 KB) |
| 655 | Thoroughbred | 11 October 2006 | David Andrew O'Heare | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspended for 9 months under Rule 81A for a prohibited substance (Cocaine metabolites). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to be backdated to commence on 20 April 2006. After a period of 6 months and providing a blood or urine sample free of any substance the suspension be stayed on the condition that the appellant undergo assessment and testing, and if necessary, appropriate treatment in relation to the abuse of alcohol, drugs or other substances as directed or approved by the Stewards. | Determination of appeal 655.pdf (2878 KB) |
| 654 | Thoroughbred | 3 October 2006 | Ronald Edward Elvy | Appeal upheld, penalty varied | Fine of $5,000 under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Phenylbutazone and Oxyphenbutazone). Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a fine of $3,000. | Determination of appeal 654.pdf (2336 KB) |
| 653 | Harness | 26 May 2006 | Morgan Lee Woodley | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 23 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference. Appeal as to conviction dismissed. Appeal as to penalty upheld, penalty varied to 16 days suspension. | Determination of appeal 653.pdf (1643 KB) |
| 652 | Thoroughbred | 21 October 2006 | Robert Harvey | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal allowed, disqualification reduced to 6 months. | Determination of appeal 652.pdf (4409 KB) |
| 651 | Thoroughbred | 2 May 2006 | Peter Benjamin Farrell | Appeal dismissed | Suspended for 6 weeks under Rule 81A for delivering a sample prior to fulfilling his riding engagements on a race day which upon analysis had detected in it alcohol. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 651.pdf (1572 KB) |
| 650 | Harness | 23 August 2007 | Lindsay Harper | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 7 years under Rule 231. Appeal against conviction upheld. Disqualification for 5 years under Rule 243 dismissed. Appeal against penalty dismissed | Determination of appeal 650.pdf (8966 KB) |
| 649 | Thoroughbred | 7 March 2006 | Alana Sansom | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 649.pdf (1290 KB) |
| 648 | Thoroughbred | 28 February 2006 | Benjamin Owen | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 648.pdf (241 KB) | |
| 647 | Thoroughbred | 10 February 2006 | Brendan Paul Corver | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 647.pdf (253 KB) | |
| 646 | Thoroughbred | 17 February 2006 | Roy Bradley Rogers | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fine of $6,000 under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Indomethacin). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a fine of $3,000. | Determination of appeal 646.pdf (1766 KB) |
| 645 | Thoroughbred | 29 November 2005 | Paul Fahy | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 81A(1)(b) for refusing to submit a sample when directed to do so. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 645.pdf (2176 KB) |
| 644 | Greyhound | 12 December 2005 | Maxwell John Julien | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Against the determination made by the Stewards under Local Rule 101 directing that BARNEY'S AGENT complete a satisfactory solo trial with a condition that the greyhound goes past the return gate. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 644.pdf (873 KB) |
| 643 | Greyhound | 23 December 2005 | Jack Fleming | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $2,000 for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug (Lignocaine) administered to it under Rule 122. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 643.pdf (1578 KB) |
| 642 | Thoroughbred | 14 September 2005 | Geoffrey Frank Durrant | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 9 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 642.pdf (1601 KB) |
| 641 | Thoroughbred | 12 September 2005 | Misty Lee Parsons | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 641.pdf (135 KB) | |
| 640 | Thoroughbred | 19 April 2006 | Stephen Ramon Cookson | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $5,000 under Rule 175(q) for improper conduct, equine consultant assaulting a stablehand/owner. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 640.pdf (4913 KB) |
| 639 | Thoroughbred | 7 February 2006 | Jeffrey Richard Bull | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Testosterone). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to 6 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 639.pdf (3451 KB) |
| 638 | Harness | 17 February 2006 | Shannon James Suvaljko | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 190(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 638.pdf (5830 KB) |
| 637 | Thoroughbred | 20 June 2005 | Graeme William Webster Snr | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 637.pdf (272 KB) | |
| 636 | Harness | 8 June 2005 | Sheri Sheehy | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 636.pdf (1148 KB) |
| 635 | Harness | 10 February 2006 | Lindsay Harper | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 7 years for breach of Rule 231 for assaulting a person having a connection with the harness racing industry and disqualification for 5 years for breach of Rule 243 for behaviour that was detrimental to the harness racing industry, the penalties to be served concurrently. By a majority decision, the convictions are quashed and the matter has been referred back to the Stewards for redetermination. | Determination of appeal 635.pdf (16286 KB) |
| 634 | Thoroughbred | 13 May 2005 | Alana Sansom | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 634.pdf (256 KB) | |
| 633 | Harness | 19 April 2005 | Terence John Naylor | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $50 for breach of Rule 159(1) for not ensuring his jacket remained fastened during an official trial. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 633.pdf (629 KB) |
| 632 | Harness | 18 May 2005 | Kevin Nolan | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 190(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 632.pdf (3258 KB) |
| 631 | Thoroughbred | 14 January 2005 | Dominic Tourneur | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 33 days (3 Geraldton meetings) under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to conviction and penalty dismissed. Penalty varied to 38 days suspension to reflect 3 Geraldton meetings. | Determination of appeal 631.pdf (4376 KB) |
| 630 | Greyhound | 21 December 2004 | Helen Sayer | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 630.pdf (274 KB) | |
| 629 | Greyhound | 21 December 2004 | Peter Sayer | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 629.pdf (270 KB) | |
| 628 | Harness | 12 January 2005 | Martin Wilson | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 28 days under Rule 168 for careless driving by mistaking the laps. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 628.pdf (1220 KB) |
| 627 | Thoroughbred | 30 November 2004 | Neil Alex Chapman | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 4 weeks under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 627.pdf (1749 KB) |
| 626 | Thoroughbred | 19 November 2004 | Dion Luciani | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 12 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to conviction dismissed. Appeal as to penalty upheld, penalty varied to 6 days suspension. | Determination of appeal 626.pdf (1872 KB) |
| 625 | Thoroughbred | 21 December 2004 | David O'Heare | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $500 under Rule 83(a) for improper conduct for swearing at the completion of a race. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 625.pdf (1953 KB) |
| 624 | Thoroughbred | 8 July 2005 | Barrie Carpenter | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Verapamil). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 624.pdf (5576 KB) |
| 623 | Greyhound | 20 October 2004 | Barry Thompson | Appeal dismissed | Suspension of MISS TINKERBELLE for 28 days at Mandurah Greyhounds for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment under Rule AR80(2). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 623.pdf (1162 KB) |
| 621 and 622 | Thoroughbred | 1 December 2004 | Stephen James Miller Sharon Lee Miller | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 months under Rule 83(c) for betting as a jockey. Penalty to apply to all other licenses held in thoroughbred and harness racing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.. Fine of $5,000 under Rule 175(l) for being a party to a jockey betting. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 621 and 622.pdf (12975 KB) |
| 620 | Harness | 14 October 2004 | David Young | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 14 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference by crossing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 620.pdf (1955 KB) |
| 618 and 619 | Thoroughbred | 14 October 2004 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.. Suspension for 20 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Penalty to be served cumulatively with 21 day suspension. Refer Appeal 618. | Determination of appeal 618 and 619.pdf (2894 KB) |
| 617 | Harness | 21 September 2004 | Lindsay Harper | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 28 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 617.pdf (2292 KB) |
| 616 | Greyhound | 6 July 2004 | Glenn Leon Smith | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 2 months and a fine of $2,000 under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalties confirmed. | Determination of appeal 616.pdf (3687 KB) |
| 615 | Thoroughbred | 1 July 2004 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 3 months under Rule 137(a) for improper riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 615.pdf (3951 KB) |
| 614 | Harness | 18 August 2004 | Mark Reed | Appeal allowed | Convicted under Rule 252 for having drugs of abuse (Methylamphetamine and Amphetamine) in his body when carrying out a licensed activity at a meeting. Leave granted. | Determination of appeal 614.pdf (5321 KB) |
| 613 | Thoroughbred | 5 October 2004 | Stephen John Wolfe | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 177A for prohibited substances (Phenylbutazone and Oxphenbutazone) in horse subsequently euthanased after official trial. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 613.pdf (13152 KB) |
| 612 | Thoroughbred | 15 April 2004 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 612.pdf (2886 KB) | |
| 611 | Greyhound | 5 May 2004 | Linda Joy Britton | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 611.pdf (1252 KB) | |
| 610 | Harness | 7 April 2004 | Gary Edward Hall Jnr | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 610.pdf (1747 KB) | |
| 609 | Harness | 17 March 2004 | Aldo George Cortopassi | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Determination of appeal 609.pdf (2901 KB) | |
| 608 | Greyhound | 24 March 2004 | Geoffrey Shaw | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 608.pdf (2703 KB) | |
| 605 | Thoroughbred | 30 April 2004 | Gordon William O'Donnell | Appeal dismissed | Determination of appeal 605.pdf (7634 KB) | |
| 604 | Harness | 23 September 2003 | Callan Suvaljko | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 28 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 604.pdf (1460 KB) |
| 603 | Thoroughbred | 9 September 2003 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 603.pdf (1313 KB) |
| 602 | Thoroughbred | 19 August 2003 | Damian Miller | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 14 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 602.pdf (1070 KB) |
| 601 | Thoroughbred | 29 July 2003 | Warren Raymond Hughes | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 13 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 601.pdf (1324 KB) |
| 600 | Greyhound | 18 July 2003 | Steven Van-Styn | Appeal dismissed | Suspension of ZOO ROPER for 28 days at Northam Greyhounds for fighting under Rule AR80(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 600.pdf (649 KB) |
| 599 | Thoroughbred | 5 August 2003 | Kristian Hawkins | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 599.pdf (124 KB) | |
| 598 | Greyhound | 19 June 2003 | Kevin William Phillips | Appeal dismissed | Suspension of BARELEN WISH for 28 days at Mandurah Greyhounds for fighting under Rule AR80(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 598.pdf (627 KB) |
| 597 | Harness | 8 July 2003 | Alby Frank Bratovich | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 2 years for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 190(1). Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 597.pdf (3144 KB) |
| 596 | Thoroughbred | 7 July 2003 | Desmond Murray Attwell | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 596.pdf (125 KB) | |
| 595 | Thoroughbred | 29 April 2003 | Clint Kenneth Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 20 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 595.pdf (823 KB) |
| 594 | Thoroughbred | 29 April 2003 | Paul King | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 20 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 594.pdf (823 KB) |
| 593 | Thoroughbred | 22 April 2003 | Alana Sansom | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 593.pdf (145 KB) | |
| 591 | Greyhound | 7 May 2023 | Christopher William Innes | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fine of $1,000 under Rule 109(15) for leading six greyhounds simultaneously in a public place. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to a fine of $600. | Determination of appeal 591.pdf (1127 KB) |
| 590 | Thoroughbred | 6 April 2003 | Kristian Hawkins | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 590.pdf (1157 KB) |
| 589, 606 and 607 | Harness | 7 July 2004 | Terrence John Ferguson | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification of BACKINA FALCON (3 January 2003) under Rule 195 for being presented to race when a prohibited substance (Ranitidine) had been detected. Appeal dismissed.. Disqualification of BACKINA FALCON (31 December 2002) under Rule 195 for being presented when a prohibited substance (Ranitidine) had been detected. Appeal dismissed., Disqualification of BACKINA FALCON (17 January 2003) for being presented to race when a prohibited substance (Ranitidine) had been detected. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 589, 606 and 607.pdf (1251 KB) |
| 588 | Thoroughbred | 12 March 2003 | William Arnold | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 28 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 588.pdf (911 KB) |
| 587 | Thoroughbred | 28 January 2003 | Lucas Camilleri | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 135(b) for failing to ensure that his horse was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 587.pdf (1545 KB) |
| 586 | Thoroughbred | 27 December 2002 | Peter Darren Knuckey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 13 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 586.pdf (889 KB) |
| 585 | Thoroughbred | 1 December 2003 | Stephen John Wolfe | Appeal allowed, referred to the Stewards | Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 177A for prohibited substances (Phenylbutazone and Oxyphenbutazone) in horse subsequently euthanised after an official trial. By a unanimous decision the appeal against conviction was dismissed. By a majority decision the appeal against penalty was upheld, the penalty quashed and the matter referred back to the Stewards to reconsider sentence. | Determination of appeal 585.pdf (12720 KB) |
| 584 | Thoroughbred | 2 December 2002 | Kristian Hawkins | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 584.pdf (133 KB) | |
| 583 | Greyhound | 31 October 2002 | Di Crudeli | Appeal dismissed | Suspension of SPRINGBOK MAGIC for 3 months at all tracks for fighting under rule 80(1). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 583.pdf (528 KB) |
| 582 | Thoroughbred | 4 March 2003 | Shaun O'Donnell | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension of Jockeys Licence for 9 months under Rule 81A(1)(a) for providing a urine sample containing the presence of methylamphetamine. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld. Penalty varied to a suspension of 6 months. | Determination of appeal 582.pdf (1131 KB) |
| 581 | Thoroughbred | 24 September 2002 | Milton S Campbell | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 581.pdf (888 KB) |
| 580 | Thoroughbred | 29 August 2002 | Noel Lindsay Rudland | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 23 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 580.pdf (793 KB) |
| 579 | Thoroughbred | 20 August 2002 | Corey John Farrell | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 12 days under Rule 137(b) for failing to ride his horse out to the end of the race. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 579.pdf (525 KB) |
| 578 | Harness | 28 October 2002 | Trevor Warwick | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 578.pdf (169 KB) | |
| 577 | Thoroughbred | 22 July 2002 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 135(b) for failing to ensure that his horse was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 577.pdf (1129 KB) |
| 576 | Thoroughbred | 10 July 2002 | Kristian Hawkins | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 576.pdf (133 KB) | |
| 575 | Thoroughbred | 17 October 2002 | John James Miller Jnr | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 575.pdf (1485 KB) |
| 574 | Thoroughbred | 18 June 2002 | Aaron Stephan Yugovich | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 2 months under Rule 175(j) for using insulting and abusive language towards the Stewards. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to suspension for 1 month. | Determination of appeal 574.pdf (1086 KB) |
| 573 | Thoroughbred | 9 August 2002 | Ricky James Farrell | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Against the decision of the WATC Committee refusing to grant a Jockey's Licence and Trackwork Rider's Licence. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 573.pdf (1164 KB) |
| 572 | Thoroughbred | 28 May 2002 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 572.pdf (655 KB) |
| 571 | Thoroughbred | 6 June 2002 | Neil Alex Chapman | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 571.pdf (150 KB) | |
| 570 | Thoroughbred | 21 August 2002 | John James Miller Jnr | Appeal upheld | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Cimetidine). Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. Application by Stewards to have appeal re-opened refused. | Determination of appeal 570.pdf (6470 KB) |
| 569 | Greyhound | 10 July 2002 | Pamela Anne Julien | Appeal upheld | Against the finding of the Stewards that Rule 180(2) was not being complied with in that a disqualified person was residing at premises where greyhounds were being trained. Leave granted. | Determination of appeal 569.pdf (1947 KB) |
| 568 | Thoroughbred | 10 May 2002 | Jason James Oliver | Appeal upheld, penalty varied | Suspension for 12 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty upheld, penalty varied to 7 days suspension. | Determination of appeal 568.pdf (1413 KB) |
| 567 | Thoroughbred | 16 April 2002 | Alana Sansom | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to 13 days suspension. | Determination of appeal 567.pdf (1089 KB) |
| 566 | Thoroughbred | 16 April 2002 | Dominic Tourneur | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 18 days for careless riding under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 566.pdf (919 KB) |
| 565 | Thoroughbred | 16 April 2002 | Paul King | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 565.pdf (1628 KB) |
| 564 | Harness | 23 May 2002 | Andre Paul Vassallo Ross Davies Mark Evett | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification of MANHATTAN STAR under Rule 195 for being presented to race when a prohibited substance (Diclofenac) had been detected. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 564.pdf (363 KB) |
| 563 | Thoroughbred | 3 April 2002 | Jason Scott Whiting | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 563.pdf (160 KB) | |
| 562 | Harness | 19 July 2002 | Giovanni Filardo | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Diclofenac) under Rule 190(2). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 562.pdf (2110 KB) |
| 561 | Thoroughbred | 12 March 2002 | Kevin Norman Forrester | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 2 months under Rule 137(a) for improper riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 561.pdf (708 KB) |
| 560 | Harness | 5 March 2002 | Darren Graeme Kerr | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks for breach of Rule 149(1) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his drive was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 560.pdf (729 KB) |
| 559 | Greyhound | 11 February 2002 | Barry McPherson | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 559.pdf (154 KB) | |
| 558 | Thoroughbred | 5 March 2002 | Maxwell Keith Roney | Appeal allowed | Determination of appeal 558.pdf (2300 KB) | |
| 557 | Thoroughbred | 13 February 2002 | Casey Dredge | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 135(b) for failing to ensure that his horse was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 557.pdf (1617 KB) |
| 556 | Thoroughbred | 8 July 2005 | Dean Capelli Neven Botica Gary Johnson | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification of THURSTON under Rule 177 for being presented to race when a prohibited substance (Cimetidine) had been detected. Appeal dismissed. Application by Owners of THURSTON to have appeal re-opened refused. | Determination of appeal 556.pdf (5077 KB) |
| 555 | Thoroughbred | 22 January 2002 | Daniel Staeck | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 8 weeks under Rule 83(a) for assaulting an apprentice jockey. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to 4 weeks suspension. | Determination of appeal 555.pdf (942 KB) |
| 554 | Greyhound | 23 May 2002 | Maxwell John Julien | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 18 months under Rule AR105(15) for knowingly submitting a false Statutory Declaration. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 554.pdf (8275 KB) |
| 553 | Greyhound | 5 February 2002 | Wayne Rose | Appeal allowed | Fine of $150 under Rule AR109(6)(a) for using improper language towards a Steward. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 553.pdf (1297 KB) |
| 552 | Harness | 3 January 2002 | Kyle Mario Condipodero | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 552.pdf (157 KB) | |
| 551 | Harness | 5 February 2002 | Matthew Skipper | Appeal allowed | Appeal by Chairman of Stewards against the determination of the Committee of the WATA to vary a penalty of 12 months disqualification imposed by the Stewards on Mr L Emmett for breach of Rule 231 to a fine of $1000, $500 of which was suspended for 12 months, subject to good behaviour. Appeal conceded by Committee on the basis that it had no power to hear an appeal that was currently before the Tribunal. Refer Appeal 548. | Determination of appeal 551.pdf (224 KB) |
| 550 | Thoroughbred | 11 December 2002 | Dominic Tourneur | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 13 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 550.pdf (408 KB) |
| 549 | Thoroughbred | 21 February 2002 | Elizabeth Strempel | Appeal allowed | Fines of $1,000 and $2,500 for prohibited substances (Methylprednisolone) and (Ketoprofen) pursuant to Rule 177A in horse subsequently euthanised after an official trial. Appeal upheld, convictions quashed. | Determination of appeal 549.pdf (5904 KB) |
| 548 | Harness | 27 August 2002 | Lynn Emmett | Appeal allowed | Disqualification for 12 months for breach of Rule 231 for assaulting a trainer at Golden Mile Trotting Club. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 548.pdf (1501 KB) |
| 547 | Thoroughbred | 5 October 2001 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal upheld, penalty varied | Suspension for two periods of 18 days to be served concurrently for two charges under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to first charge dismissed, penalty confirmed. Appeal as to second charge upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 547.pdf (3760 KB) |
| 546 | Harness | 28 February 2002 | Peter Andrew Stampalia | Appeal dismissed | Warned off for 6 months for breach of Rule 243 for behaviour detrimental to harness racing by engaging in a melee at York Trotting Club. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 546.pdf (888 KB) |
| 545 | Harness | 24 October 2001 | Bradley Troy Stampalia | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 545.pdf (142 KB) | |
| 544 | Harness | 28 February 2002 | Clayton Arnold Edward Elliott | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months for breach of Rule 243 for behaviour detrimental to harness racing by engaging in a melee at York Trotting Club. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 544.pdf (987 KB) |
| 543 | Harness | 28 February 2002 | Garry Bernard Elliott | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months for breach of Rule 243 for behaviour detrimental to harness racing by engaging in a melee at York Trotting Club. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 543.pdf (5258 KB) |
| 542 | Thoroughbred | 29 November 2001 | John James Miller Jnr | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $1,000 under Rule 175(f) for disobeying an instruction of the Stewards by refusing to remain at an inquiry. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 542.pdf (600 KB) |
| 541 | Harness | 23 January 2002 | Glen David Richards | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 12 months for breach of Rule 243 for behaviour detrimental to harness racing by using a ?stock? whip in the training of horses. Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty upheld. Penalty varied to 6 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 541.pdf (2189 KB) |
| 515 | Thoroughbred | 20 November 2000 | Frank Maynard | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 515.pdf (146 KB) | |
| 514 | Greyhound | 13 December 2000 | Bruce Peter Hockaday | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $2000 for assaulting a person in the trainers? car park at Mandurah Greyhounds. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 514.pdf (1655 KB) |
| 513 | Thoroughbred | 9 October 2000 | Neil Alex Chapman | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 513.pdf (188 KB) | |
| 511 | Thoroughbred | 12 July 2000 | Mark Zahea | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 20 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 511.pdf (1030 KB) |
| 509 | Harness | 6 July 2000 | Gary Edward Hall | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks for breach of Rule 149(1) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his drive was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position. Appeal against conviction only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 509.pdf (500 KB) |
| 508 | Greyhound | 26 July 2000 | Mark John Simpson | Appeal dismissed | Fine of $300 under Rule AR109(15) for negligence when attempting to scratch a greyhound from an engagement. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 508.pdf (612 KB) |
| 503, 504 and 505 | Thoroughbred | 7 December 2000 | Travis Adam Bettesworth | 503, 504 and 505 | Disqualification for 4 years under Rule 175(h)(i) for administering a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to disqualification for 2 years. Penalty to be served concurrently. Refer Appeal 504 and 505.. Disqualification for 12 months under Rule ARR 8(e) read with Local Rule 70B for tubing a horse within 24 hours of a race. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to a disqualification for 6 months. Penalty to be served concurrently. Refer Appeals 503 and 505., Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 175(gg) for making a false statement. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. Penalty to be served concurrently. Refer Appeals 504 and 505. | Determination of appeal 503, 504 and 505.pdf (3961 KB) |
| 502 | Harness | 20 July 2000 | Allen Christopher Lewis | Appeal allowed | Fine of $5,000 for breach of Rule 149(1) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his drive was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible position. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 502.pdf (2011 KB) |
| 501 | Thoroughbred | 1 June 2000 | John Pierre Claite | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fine of $300 under Rule 8(e) for weighing out without the girth. Appeal as to conviction dismissed. Penalty varied to a fine of $50. | Determination of appeal 501.pdf (1379 KB) |
| 499 | Thoroughbred | 15 May 2000 | Peter Benjamin Farrell | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 135(b) for failing to ensure that his horse was given full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing. Appeal upheld, penalty quashed. | Determination of appeal 499.pdf (891 KB) |
| 497 | Harness | 13 April 2000 | Susan Rae Roberts | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 14 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference by crossing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 497.pdf (545 KB) |
| 496 | Thoroughbred | 13 April 2000 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 1 month under Rule 137(a) for improper riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 496.pdf (2909 KB) |
| 495 | Harness | 4 May 2000 | Aiden Royce Warwick | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 months under Rule 156(2)(a) for striking another driver with the whip during a race. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 495.pdf (627 KB) |
| 493 | Greyhound | 30 March 2000 | Sharon Lee Roberts | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug or drugs (Caffeine) administered to it under Rule 106. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 493.pdf (865 KB) |
| 492 | Greyhound | 21 March 2000 | Cosi Dagostino | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug or drugs (Carprofen and Hydroxycarprofen) administered to it under Rule 106. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a disqualification for 2 months. | Determination of appeal 492.pdf (1428 KB) |
| 491 | Thoroughbred | 20 June 2000 | Betty Anne Mooney | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 491.pdf (136 KB) | |
| 489 | Thoroughbred | 10 March 2000 | Carey Kate Ward | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Diclofenac). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 3 months. | Determination of appeal 489.pdf (867 KB) |
| 488 | Harness | 16 February 2000 | Paul King | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 24 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 488.pdf (1634 KB) |
| 487 | Thoroughbred | 7 March 2000 | Chris Wolfe | Appeal allowed | Fine of $500 under Rule 160B(1) for using a mobile telephone on a racecourse during a race meeting to transmit betting odds. Appeal conceded by the Stewards. Conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 487.pdf (278 KB) |
| 486 | Thoroughbred | 4 December 2000 | Vaughn Sigley | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 1 month under Rule 175(a) for an improper action when weighing out. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 486.pdf (392 KB) |
| 485 | Thoroughbred | 9 November 2000 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 25 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 485.pdf (2527 KB) |
| 484 | Harness | 19 January 2000 | Shannon James Suvaljko | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 163(1)(a) for causing interference. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 484.pdf (874 KB) |
| 483 | Thoroughbred | 17 December 1999 | Jeff Noske | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 16 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 483.pdf (762 KB) |
| 482 | Harness | 2 December 1999 | Jason Spiro Vella | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 21 days under Rule 163(1)(a) for careless driving. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 482.pdf (687 KB) |
| 481 | Thoroughbred | 24 January 2000 | Kevin Allen | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Fine of $1,000 under Rule 8(d) for making insulting comments and threatening an official. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a fine of $300. | Determination of appeal 481.pdf (858 KB) |
| 480 | Thoroughbred | 1 March 2000 | Hermann Albert Meyer | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 480.pdf (141 KB) | |
| 478 | Thoroughbred | 16 November 1999 | Paul King | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 478.pdf (162 KB) | |
| 477 | Greyhound | 24 July 2000 | Maxwell John Julien | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug/stimulant (Caffeine) administered to it under Rule 234(7). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Application made to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. Stay of proceedings granted. Order nisi discharged. | Determination of appeal 477.pdf (7155 KB) |
| 476 | Thoroughbred | 6 October 1999 | Paul James Harvey | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 476.pdf (160 KB) | |
| 475 | Thoroughbred | 24 September 1999 | Jason Francis Miller | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 16 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 475.pdf (466 KB) |
| 474 | Harness | 4 April 2000 | Michael Norman Beech | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 2 years pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 497(1). Appeal as to conviction dismissed, penalty varied to 12 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 474.pdf (10397 KB) |
| 473 | Thoroughbred | 10 September 1999 | Gregory Harper | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Against the determinations of the WATC Stewards in denying legal representation at a Stewards? inquiry and refusing to discontinue that inquiry. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 473.pdf (865 KB) |
| 472 | Harness | 4 November 1999 | Guiseppi Sebastian Puglia | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 497(1). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 472.pdf (625 KB) |
| 471 | Thoroughbred | 8 September 1999 | Chad Michael Davies | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 13 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 471.pdf (474 KB) |
| 469 | Thoroughbred | 12 August 1999 | Mark Sestich | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 27 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 469.pdf (2821 KB) |
| 466 | Greyhound | 15 June 1999 | Leni Salvatore Celenza | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 3 months under Rule 109(6)(a) for using offensive language in the spoken form in relation to the Stewards. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 466.pdf (1420 KB) |
| 465 | Greyhound | 20 May 1999 | Gary Edward Weston Craig Edward Weston | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 465.pdf (164 KB) | |
| 463 and 464 | Thoroughbred | 28 May 1999 | Ian Edward Greig | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 8(e) for permitting a warned-off person to attend his training establishment. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.. Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 175(a) for (1) permitting a warned-off person to stable his horses in his training establishment, (2) permitting a warned-off person to visit his training establishment and (3) assisting in the training of the standard bred horse FRANCO HIGH STYLE. Penalty to be served concurrently - refer Appeal 463. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 463 and 464.pdf (1335 KB) |
| 461 and 462 | Harness | 23 June 1999 | Robert Sangalli | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 464(b) for supplying false information during a Stewards? inquiry. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.. Fine of $2,000 under Rule 474 for a fraudulent act in misrepresenting the price of a horse. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 461 and 462.pdf (3053 KB) |
| 460 | Thoroughbred | 5 May 1999 | Clint Harvey | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 1 month under Rule 83(a) for misconduct in fighting with another apprentice. Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to suspension for 12 days. | Determination of appeal 460.pdf (2311 KB) |
| 459 | Harness | 22 April 1999 | Michael Norman Beech | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 459.pdf (146 KB) | |
| 457 and 458 | Thoroughbred | 20 May 1999 | Mike Santich | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 4 months under Rule 175(a) for failing to provide adequate care for an injured horse. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.. Suspension for 1 month under Rule 175(gg) for providing false evidence to the Stewards. To be served concurrently ? Refer Appeal 457. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 457 and 458.pdf (1268 KB) |
| 456 | Harness | 13 May 1999 | Ian Douglas Swain Douglas George Harvey Ronald Mervyn Connor | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Determination of the Stewards with respect to a race protest. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 456.pdf (1027 KB) |
| 455 | Greyhound | 16 April 1999 | Robert Oliver Meyers | Leave to appeal, application dismissed | Against the decision of the WATC Committee in refusing to lift the warning off. Leave not granted. | Determination of appeal 455.pdf (206 KB) |
| 453 | Greyhound | 3 May 1999 | Robert Charles Ayling | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 9 months under Rule 231(1)(d) for deliberately injuring a greyhound to prevent the operation of Rule 169 ? failing to pursue the lure. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 453.pdf (1550 KB) |
| 452 | Thoroughbred | 18 March 1999 | Paul James Harvey | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 14 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed. Penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 452.pdf (1278 KB) |
| 450 | Thoroughbred | 9 March 1999 | Troy Morrissey | Withdrawn | Determination of appeal 450.pdf (167 KB) | |
| 449 | Harness | 14 June 1999 | Callan Suvaljko | Appeal dismissed | Disqualification for 2 years pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Tramadol) under Rule 497(1). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. | Determination of appeal 449.pdf (1689 KB) |
| 447 | Harness | 23 March 1999 | Callan Suvaljko | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 3 months under Rule 469(a) for an improper arm action during a race. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed. | Determination of appeal 447.pdf (622 KB) |
| 446 | Thoroughbred | 24 March 1999 | Damian Miller | Appeal dismissed | Suspension for 23 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed. Penalty confirmed | Determination of appeal 446.pdf (964 KB) |
| 189 | Thoroughbred | 11 April 1994 | Colin Cousins | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 6 months for improper behaviour under Rule 8(d). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to 3 months disqualification. | Determination of appeal 189.pdf (183 KB) |
| 143 | Thoroughbred | 16 July 1993 | Dan Miller | Appeal allowed | Suspension for 6 weeks for failing to ride his horse out to the end of a race under Rule 137(b). Appeal upheld, penalty set aside. | Determination of appeal 143.pdf (106 KB) |
| 139 | Harness | 9 July 1993 | Colin David Brown | Dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months for not allowing a horse to run on its merits under Rule 215. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. | Determination of appeal 139.pdf (157 KB) |
| 137 | Thoroughbred | 9 August 1993 | Kay Miller | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 3 months for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Clenbuterol) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a fine of $2,500. | Determination of appeal 137.pdf (184 KB) |
| 133 | Thoroughbred | 25 May 1994 | Frank Maynard | Appeal allowed | Disqualification for 3 years for administering a prohibited substance (Methylprednisolone), pre or post race sample under Rule 175(h)(ii). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 2 years. Appealed to Supreme Court, referred back to Tribunal. Appeal upheld, referred back to WATC Stewards. | Determination of appeal 133.pdf (358 KB) |
| 130 | Thoroughbred | 11 August 1993 | Edward Montgomery | Appeal allowed | Withdrawal of trainers licence under Local Rule 41. Appeal upheld. | Determination of appeal 130.pdf (114 KB) |
| 126 | Harness | 21 July 1993 | Trevor Warwick | Dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months for failing to take all reasonable and proper precautions to prevent the administration of a drug (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 364(a). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a fine of $2,000. | Determination of appeal 126.pdf (922 KB) |
| 116 | Thoroughbred | 12 March 1993 | Allan John Watson | Dismissed | Disqualification for 12 months and 6 months to be served concurrently for administering a prohibited substance, pre or post race sample and for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Phenylbutazone) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalties varied to two periods of disqualification each of 6 months to be served concurrently. | Determination of appeal 116.pdf (86 KB) |
| 115 | Harness | 5 April 1993 | Avon Macomish | Appeal allowed | Disqualification 12 months for failing to take all reasonable and proper precautions to prevent the administration of a drug (Salicylic acid) under Rule 364(a). Appeal upheld. Conviction confirmed by Supreme Court. Penalty varied to a disqualification of 8 months. | Determination of appeal 115.pdf (837 KB) |
| 106 | Thoroughbred | 18 December 1992 | John Macmillan | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 3 months for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Promazine) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 14 days and a fine of $500. | Determination of appeal 106.pdf (141 KB) |
| 017 | Thoroughbred | 17 October 1991 | George Lionel Way Jnr | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Disqualification for 5 years under Rule 175(a) for use of a battery. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. Three penalties each of 5 years disqualification for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance administered (Etorphine) to it under Rule 178. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalties varied to three periods of disqualification each of 2 years. All periods of disqualification to be served cumulatively. | Determination of appeal 017.pdf (724 KB) |
| 003 | Greyhound | 15 May 1991 | James Andrew Millsteed | Appeal allowed | Disobeyed order by Steward under Rule 234(15). Appeal upheld, penalty set aside. | Determination of appeal 003.pdf (86 KB) |
| 002 | Greyhound | 14 May 1991 | Maxwell Roy Taylor | Appeal allowed | Breach of rules under Rules 231(1)(d) and 231(1)(a). Appeal upheld, penalty set aside. | Determination of appeal 002.pdf (87 KB) |
| 001 | Greyhound | 22 April 1991 | Michael Lawrence Lane | Appeal allowed, penalty varied | Suspension for 15 days for careless and improper riding under Rule 173(a). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a suspension of 14 days. | Determination of appeal 001.pdf (80 KB) |
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