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.

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883	Thoroughbred	24 October 2024	David Smith	Appeal withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 883.pdf (62 KB)
881	Thoroughbred	29 August 2024	Tony Triscari	Application withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 881.pdf (69 KB)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876	Thoroughbred	23 April 2024	Michael Poy	Appeal withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 876.pdf (58 KB)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873	Thoroughbred	2 February 2024	Peter Hamilton	Appeal withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 873.pdf (59 KB)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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