Determinations and hearings

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

Hearings

Hearings are held at the State Administrative Tribunal, Perth.

Determinations

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

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Appeal no. Racing type Date of determination Applicant Result Decision Determination document
883 Thoroughbred 24 October 2024
David Smith
 Appeal withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 883.pdf (62 KB)
    • 882 Harness 11 December 2024
    Phillip Duggan
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 882.pdf (250 KB)
    • 881 Thoroughbred 29 August 2024
    Tony Triscari
    		 Application withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 881.pdf (69 KB)
    • 877 Harness 22 August 2024
    Callan Suvaljko
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 877.pdf (182 KB)
    • 876 Thoroughbred 23 April 2024
    Michael Poy
    		 Appeal withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 876.pdf (58 KB)
    • 875 Harness 17 April 2024
    Brock Johnson
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 875.pdf (1190 KB)
    • 874 Thoroughbred 6 November 2024
    David Hopperton
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 874.pdf (188 KB)
    • 873 Thoroughbred 2 February 2024
    Peter Hamilton
    		 Appeal withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 873.pdf (59 KB)
    • 872 Harness 27 June 2024
    Kyle J Harper
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 872.pdf (193 KB)
    • 871 Thoroughbred 1 December 2023
    Jayce Buckley
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 871.pdf (136 KB)
    • 870 Greyhound 31 October 2023
    Graham Ellis
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 866 and 867.pdf (216 KB)
    • 864 Thoroughbred 26 August 2024
    Constance Cheng
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 864.pdf (281 KB)
    • 863 Thoroughbred 26 September 2023
    Brock Lewthwaite
    		 Appeal against conviction and penalty dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 863.pdf (4731 KB)
    • 862 Harness 25 January 2023
    Gary Hall Junior
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 861.pdf (220 KB)
    • 860 Harness 14 December 2022
    Stuart Alexander McDonald
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 860.pdf (1717 KB)
    • 858 Harness 12 June 2023
    Peter Leslie Anderson
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 858.pdf (1479 KB)
    • 857 Greyhound 20 January 2023
    Maxwell Julian
    		 Appeal against conviction and penalty dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 856.pdf (2433 KB)
    • 855 Harness 23 August 2022
    Malcolm Hancock
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 855.pdf (368 KB)
    • 854 Greyhound 11 November 2022
    Derek Coldstream
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 854.pdf (288 KB)
    • 853 Thoroughbred 22 July 2022
    Julie Mitchell
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 853.pdf (796 KB)
    • 852 Harness 24 February 2022
    Gary Edward Hall Jnr
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 852.pdf (131 KB)
    • 851 Harness 21 December 2021
    Christopher Voak
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 851.pdf (96 KB)
    • 850 Harness 12 November 2021
    Sharron Howie
    		 Appeals dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 850.pdf (1619 KB)
    • 848 Harness 12 October 2021
    Mitchell Pateman
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 847.pdf (4209 KB)
    • 846 Harness 12 October 2021
    Gary Hall Junior
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 846.pdf (4485 KB)
    • 845 Greyhound 10 September 2021
    Francis Lowry
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 845.pdf (4101 KB)
    • 844 Harness 12 October 2021
    Christine O'Driscoll
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 842.pdf (2906 KB)
    • 841 Thoroughbred 28 April 2021
    Paul James Harvey
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 841.pdf (196 KB)
    • 840 Harness 15 October 2020
    Kyle J Harper
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 840.pdf (1706 KB)
    • 839 Harness 12 April 2021
    Dennis Charles Wych
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 839.pdf (5748 KB)
    • 838 Thoroughbred 26 October 2020
    Clint Johnston-Porter
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 838.pdf (177 KB)
    • 837 Harness 21 August 2020
    Peter Leslie Anderson
    		 Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against penalty allowed.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 837.pdf (7285 KB)
    • 836 Harness 2 June 2020
    Gary Edward Hall Jnr
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 836.pdf (44 KB)
    • 835 Harness 14 May 2020
    Jocelyn Anne Young
    		 Appeal against determination dismissed, appeal against penalty upheld
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 835.pdf (182 KB)
    • 834 Greyhound 12 March 2020
    David Hobby
    		 Leave to appeal refused
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 834.pdf (228 KB)
    • 833 Greyhound 23 March 2020
    Timothy Gummow
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 832.pdf (706 KB)
    • 831 Greyhound 4 May 2020
    Cosi Dagostino
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 831.pdf (920 KB)
    • 830 Harness 12 March 2020
    Sytka Pty Ltd
    KJ Jeavons
    HS King
    		 Leave to appeal refused
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 830.pdf (4676 KB)
    • 829 Thoroughbred 4 March 2020
    Julie Clements
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 829.pdf (316 KB)
    • 828 Greyhound 19 September 2019
    Mark Reed
    		 Matter referred to RWWA Stewards
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 828.pdf (269 KB)
    • 827 Harness 3 August 2020
    Matthew Henwood
    		 Appeal against penalty allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 827.pdf (8298 KB)
    • 826-Costs Thoroughbred 18 October 2019
    Christopher Parnham (Costs Application)
    		 Appeal fee refunded
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 826-Costs.pdf (1543 KB)
    • 826 Thoroughbred 23 September 2019
    Christopher Parnham (Costs Application)
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 826.pdf (1543 KB)
    • 825 Thoroughbred 26 June 2019
    Christopher Parnham (Costs Application)
    		 Matter referred to RWWA Stewards
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 825.pdf (172 KB)
    • 824 Harness 21 March 2019
    Ashley Fairhurst
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 824.pdf (223 KB)
    • 823 Thoroughbred 6 September 2019
    Frank Maynard
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 823.pdf (5602 KB)
    • 821 Harness 29 January 2019
    Gary Elson
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 821.pdf (975 KB)
    • 820 Thoroughbred 29 November 2018
    Graham Jordan
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 820.pdf (54 KB)
    • 819 Greyhound 14 November 2018
    Amanda MacLean
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 819.pdf (516 KB)
    • 818 Harness 26 July 2018
    Aiden De Campo
    		 Appeal upheld in part
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 818.pdf (367 KB)
    • 817 Thoroughbred 21 November 2018
    Darryl Stone
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 817.pdf (3082 KB)
    • 816 Harness 20 September 2018
    Kim Neville Prentice
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 816.pdf (7112 KB)
    • 815 Harness 8 June 2018
    Garry Maxwell Johnson
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 814.pdf (2016 KB)
    • 813 Greyhound 28 May 2018
    David Hobby
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 813.pdf (230 KB)
    • 812 Thoroughbred 29 June 2018
    Jason Cavallaro
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 812.pdf (1824 KB)
    • 811 Harness 8 June 2018
    Dylan Quadrio
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 811.pdf (3808 KB)
    • 810 Greyhound 29 June 2018
    Ben Abercrombie
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 810.pdf (3531 KB)
    • 809 Greyhound 27 February 2018
    Jodie Lakin
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 809.pdf (4597 KB)
    • 808 Harness 5 January 2018
    Gary Hall Junior
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 808.pdf (124 KB)
    • 807 Harness 22 December 2017
    Mark Purdon
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 807.pdf (192 KB)
    • 806 Harness 25 January 2018
    Gary Leslie Elson
    		 Discontinued
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 806.pdf (211 KB)
    • 805 Greyhound 16 November 2017
    John Paikos
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 805.pdf (291 KB)
    • 804 Thoroughbred 31 January 2018
    Neil Biggs
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 804.pdf (4596 KB)
    • 803 Harness 8 September 2017
    Christopher Voak
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 803.pdf (2024 KB)
    • 802 Harness 7 February 2018
    Gregory Bond v RWWA Stewards of Harness Racing
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 802.pdf (7068 KB)
    • 801 Harness 25 July 2017
    Morgan Lee Woodley
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 801.pdf (1915 KB)
    • 800 Thoroughbred 23 February 2018
    Brayden Gaerth v RWWA stewards of Thoroughbred Racing
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 800.pdf (2797 KB)
    • 799 Harness 20 April 2017
    Aiden Francis DeCampo
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 799.pdf (1963 KB)
    • 797 and 798 Harness 6 July 2017
    B Lynn
    M Paris
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 797 and 798.pdf (4216 KB)
    • 795 Greyhound 6 July 2017
    Phillip Worthington
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 795.pdf (4196 KB)
    • 794 Greyhound 5 January 2017
    Brian Jacobsen
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 794.pdf (2612 KB)
    • 792 Greyhound 19 September 2017
    Peter Hepple
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 792.pdf (16120 KB)
    • 791 Harness 13 April 2017
    Michael Young
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 791.pdf (16120 KB)
    • 790 Harness 7 June 2016
    Ryan Warwick
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 790.pdf (166 KB)
    • 789 Thoroughbred 28 June 2016
    Alan Kennedy
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 789.pdf (392 KB)
    • 788 Harness 25 August 2016
    Ross Miller
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 788.pdf (387 KB)
    • 787 Harness 21 April 2016
    Allen Christopher Lewis
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 787.pdf (1402 KB)
    • 786 Thoroughbred 19 May 2016
    Benjamin Owen
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 786.pdf (5760 KB)
    • 785 Harness 24 February 2016
    Peter O'Neill
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 785.pdf (2916 KB)
    • 784 Thoroughbred 24 February 2016
    Anthony John Yujnovich
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 784.pdf (3883 KB)
    • 782 Greyhound 21 September 2015
    Barry McPherson
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 782.pdf (1080 KB)
    • 781 Harness 29 July 2015
    Ryan Warwick
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 781.pdf (463 KB)
    • 780 Harness 3 July 2015
    David Young
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 780.pdf (1345 KB)
    • 779 Harness 13 July 2015
    Kiara Davies
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 779.pdf (166 KB)
    • 778 Greyhound 30 September 2015
    Anthony Glenny
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 778.pdf (4257 KB)
    • 777 Harness 13 April 2015
    Gary Hall Junior
    		 Appeal allowed, fee refunded
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 777.pdf (585 KB)
    • 776 Harness 28 July 2016
    Bruce Stanley
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 776.pdf (5223 KB)
  • .doc Determination of appeal 776.doc (93 KB)
    • 775 Greyhound 20 August 2015
    Linda Joy Britton
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 775.pdf (5715 KB)
    • 774 Harness 26 March 2015
    Terrence Rolfe
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 774.pdf (2944 KB)
    • 773 Thoroughbred 27 July 2015
    Clint Harvey
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 773.pdf (4918 KB)
    • 772 Greyhound 11 February 2015
    Linda Hulsinga
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 772.pdf (3087 KB)
    • 770 Thoroughbred 30 June 2015
    Shane Allen Edwards
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 770.pdf (18024 KB)
    • 769 Thoroughbred 17 September 2014
    Ben Robert Wright
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 769.pdf (266 KB)
    • 768 Greyhound 8 April 2014
    Martin Stone
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 768.pdf (3840 KB)
    • 765 and 766 Harness 24 February 2014
    Shane Loone
    Maria Petricevich
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 765 and 766.pdf (4473 KB)
    • 762 Greyhound 29 January 2014
    Wayne Jacobson
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 762.pdf (1142 KB)
    • 760 Thoroughbred 8 August 2013
    Alexander Hearn
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 760.pdf (2278 KB)
    • 759 Thoroughbred 22 July 2013
    Daniel Ganderton
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 759.pdf (1325 KB)
    • 758 Harness 18 February 2014
    Kevin Nolan
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 758.pdf (2596 KB)
    • 757 Harness 3 July 2013
    Callan Suvaljko
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 757.pdf (2596 KB)
    • 755 Greyhound 13 June 2013
    David Menaglio
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 755.pdf (2679 KB)
    • 753 Thoroughbred 4 July 2013
    William Pike
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 753.pdf (549 KB)
    • 752 Thoroughbred 3 July 2013
    Clint Harvey
    		 Leave to appeal, application dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 752.pdf (549 KB)
    • 751 Harness 19 December 2012
    Bruce Stanley
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 751.pdf (200 KB)
    • 750 Thoroughbred 24 April 2013
    Gavin Slater
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 750.pdf (1047 KB)
    • 748 Thoroughbred 6 November 2012
    Peter Hall
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 748.pdf (1279 KB)
    • 747 Harness 28 August 2012
    Kyle J Harper
    		 Appeal dismissed against conviction. Appeal allowed against penalty.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 747.pdf (1279 KB)
    • 746 Greyhound 5 February 2013
    Bradley Cook
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 746.pdf (1516 KB)
    • 745 Thoroughbred 13 June 2012
    Andrew Heffernan
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 745.pdf (377 KB)
    • 744 Greyhound 9 May 2012
    Graham Berry
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 744.pdf (551 KB)
    • 743 Thoroughbred 13 March 2012
    Ryan Hill
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 743.pdf (107 KB)
    • 742 Greyhound 21 May 2012
    Derek Coldstream
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 742.pdf (136 KB)
    • 741 Thoroughbred 24 July 2012
    Malcolm Byas
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 741.pdf (1206 KB)
    • 740 Thoroughbred 10 February 2012
    Tracey Peta Knotts
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 740.pdf (31 KB)
    • 739 Thoroughbred 30 January 2012
    Aaron Paul Rogers
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 739.pdf (369 KB)
    • 738 Harness 11 January 2012
    Shane Anthony Loone
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 738.pdf (24 KB)
    • 737 Thoroughbred 11 July 2012
    Gerard Peterson
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 737.pdf (897 KB)
    • 736 Harness 22 December 2011
    Ross Albert Olivieri
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 736.pdf (1386 KB)
    • 735 Thoroughbred 16 December 2011
    David Powrie
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 735.pdf (811 KB)
    • 734 Thoroughbred 7 October 2011
    Damian Winn
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 734.pdf (27 KB)
    • 733 Thoroughbred 27 April 2011
    Clint Kenneth Harvey
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 733.pdf (454 KB)
    • 732 Harness 22 June 2010
    Aiden Francis DeCampo
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 732.pdf (79 KB)
    • 731 Thoroughbred 1 July 2011
    Bradley Michael Parnham
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 731.pdf (79 KB)
    • 730 Thoroughbred 7 February 2011
    Paul James Harvey
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 730.pdf (176 KB)
    • 729 Thoroughbred 2 February 2011
    Clint Kenneth Harvey
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 729.pdf (575 KB)
    • 728 Thoroughbred 16 May 2011
    Shane Allen Edwards
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 728.pdf (2199 KB)
    • 727 Thoroughbred 16 February 2011
    Mark Bradley Reed
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 727.pdf (926 KB)
    • 726 Thoroughbred 25 November 2010
    Susannah Hopmann
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 726.pdf (4067 KB)
    • 725 Greyhound 8 April 2011
    Simone Crawford
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 725.pdf (119 KB)
    • 724 Thoroughbred 28 September 2010
    Duncan Miller
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 723.pdf (3129 KB)
    • 722 Harness 19 April 2010
    Aiden Royce Warwick
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 721.pdf (807 KB)
    • 719 Harness 25 March 2011
    Dr Kim Rose
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 718.pdf (125 KB)
    • 717 and 720 Harness 18 May 2010
    Shane Loone
    		 Dismissed
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 712.pdf (1557 KB)
    • 711 Thoroughbred 23 October 2009
    Jarrad Noske
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 707 and 708.pdf (2668 KB)
    • 706 Harness 14 April 2009
    Ainsley Grace Swankie
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 706.pdf (98 KB)
    • 705 Harness 24 June 2009
    Mark Reed
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 705.pdf (17 KB)
    • 704 Harness 3 July 2009
    Lindsay Harper
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 658.pdf (3582 KB)
    • 657 Thoroughbred 14 July 2006
    Neil Alex Chapman
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 649.pdf (1290 KB)
    • 648 Thoroughbred 28 February 2006
    Benjamin Owen
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 648.pdf (241 KB)
    • 647 Thoroughbred 10 February 2006
    Brendan Paul Corver
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 642.pdf (1601 KB)
    • 641 Thoroughbred 12 September 2005
    Misty Lee Parsons
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 638.pdf (5830 KB)
    • 637 Thoroughbred 20 June 2005
    Graeme William Webster Snr
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 635.pdf (16286 KB)
    • 634 Thoroughbred 13 May 2005
    Alana Sansom
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 631.pdf (4376 KB)
    • 630 Greyhound 21 December 2004
    Helen Sayer
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 630.pdf (274 KB)
    • 629 Greyhound 21 December 2004
    Peter Sayer
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 613.pdf (13152 KB)
    • 612 Thoroughbred 15 April 2004
    Daniel Staeck
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 612.pdf (2886 KB)
    • 611 Greyhound 5 May 2004
    Linda Joy Britton
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 611.pdf (1252 KB)
    • 610 Harness 7 April 2004
    Gary Edward Hall Jnr
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 610.pdf (1747 KB)
    • 609 Harness 17 March 2004
    Aldo George Cortopassi
    		 Appeal allowed, penalty varied
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 609.pdf (2901 KB)
    • 608 Greyhound 24 March 2004
    Geoffrey Shaw
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 608.pdf (2703 KB)
    • 605 Thoroughbred 30 April 2004
    Gordon William O'Donnell
    		 Appeal dismissed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 600.pdf (649 KB)
    • 599 Thoroughbred 5 August 2003
    Kristian Hawkins
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 597.pdf (3144 KB)
    • 596 Thoroughbred 7 July 2003
    Desmond Murray Attwell
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 594.pdf (823 KB)
    • 593 Thoroughbred 22 April 2003
    Alana Sansom
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 585.pdf (12720 KB)
    • 584 Thoroughbred 2 December 2002
    Kristian Hawkins
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 579.pdf (525 KB)
    • 578 Harness 28 October 2002
    Trevor Warwick
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 577.pdf (1129 KB)
    • 576 Thoroughbred 10 July 2002
    Kristian Hawkins
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 572.pdf (655 KB)
    • 571 Thoroughbred 6 June 2002
    Neil Alex Chapman
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 564.pdf (363 KB)
    • 563 Thoroughbred 3 April 2002
    Jason Scott Whiting
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 560.pdf (729 KB)
    • 559 Greyhound 11 February 2002
    Barry McPherson
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 559.pdf (154 KB)
    • 558 Thoroughbred 5 March 2002
    Maxwell Keith Roney
    		 Appeal allowed
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 553.pdf (1297 KB)
    • 552 Harness 3 January 2002
    Kyle Mario Condipodero
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 546.pdf (888 KB)
    • 545 Harness 24 October 2001
    Bradley Troy Stampalia
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 541.pdf (2189 KB)
    • 515 Thoroughbred 20 November 2000
    Frank Maynard
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 514.pdf (1655 KB)
    • 513 Thoroughbred 9 October 2000
    Neil Alex Chapman
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 492.pdf (1428 KB)
    • 491 Thoroughbred 20 June 2000
    Betty Anne Mooney
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 481.pdf (858 KB)
    • 480 Thoroughbred 1 March 2000
    Hermann Albert Meyer
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 480.pdf (141 KB)
    • 478 Thoroughbred 16 November 1999
    Paul King
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 477.pdf (7155 KB)
    • 476 Thoroughbred 6 October 1999
    Paul James Harvey
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 466.pdf (1420 KB)
    • 465 Greyhound 20 May 1999
    Gary Edward Weston
    Craig Edward Weston
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 460.pdf (2311 KB)
    • 459 Harness 22 April 1999
    Michael Norman Beech
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 452.pdf (1278 KB)
    • 450 Thoroughbred 9 March 1999
    Troy Morrissey
    		 Withdrawn
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf 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.
  • .pdf Determination of appeal 001.pdf (80 KB)
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