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
876	Thoroughbred	23 April 2024	Michael Poy	Appeal withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 876.pdf (58 KB)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)
873	Thoroughbred	2 February 2024	Peter Hamilton	Appeal withdrawn		.pdf Determination of appeal 873.pdf (59 KB)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)
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		Appeal allowed		.pdf Determination of appeal 862.pdf (184 KB)
861	Harness	10 February 2023		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		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		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)
801	Harness	25 July 2017	Morgan Lee Woodley	Appeal allowed		.pdf Determination of appeal 801.pdf (1915 KB)
792	Greyhound	19 September 2017	Peter Hepple	Appeal allowed, penalty varied		.pdf Determination of appeal 792.pdf (16120 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)
776	Harness	28 July 2016	Bruce Stanley	Dismissed		.pdf Determination of appeal 776.pdf (5223 KB) .doc Determination of appeal 776.doc (93 KB)
610	Harness	7 April 2004	Gary Edward Hall Jnr	Appeal allowed		.pdf Determination of appeal 610.pdf (1747 KB)
605	Thoroughbred	30 April 2004	Gordon William O'Donnell	Appeal dismissed		.pdf Determination of appeal 605.pdf (7634 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
558	Thoroughbred	5 March 2002	Maxwell Keith Roney	Appeal allowed		.pdf Determination of appeal 558.pdf (2300 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
536	Greyhound	13 September 2001	Shane Andrew Beard	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug or drugs (Diclofenac) administered to it under Rule 106. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 536.pdf (3836 KB)
535	Thoroughbred	27 September 2001	Clifford Lindsay Smith	Appeal dismissed	Fine of $500 under Rule 175(a) for an improper action in accepting a breastplate off a jockey prior to that jockey weighing in. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 535.pdf (1856 KB)
529	Thoroughbred	17 July 2001	Hector Mclaren	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 6 months for a prohibited substance (Methamphetamine). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 529.pdf (3914 KB)
524	Thoroughbred	9 April 2001	George Norman Davies	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Fine of $2,500 under Rule 8(d) for misconduct. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to a fine of $1,250.	.pdf Determination of appeal 524.pdf (1528 KB)
522	Thoroughbred	17 July 2001	Kristian Hawkins	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension of Jockeys Licence for 9 months under Rule 81A(ii) for providing a urine sample containing the presence of sympathomimetic amines and opiates. Appeal dismissed as to conviction. Appeal upheld as to penalty. Penalty varied to a suspension of 6 months.	.pdf Determination of appeal 522.pdf (3482 KB)
519	Thoroughbred	19 January 2001	Shane Quilty	Appeal dismissed	Suspension for 1 month under Rule 137(a) for improper riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 519.pdf (1994 KB)
518	Thoroughbred	22 December 2000	Paul James Harvey	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 22 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Application made to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. Stay of proceedings granted. Notice of Discontinuance filed at Supreme Court.	.pdf Determination of appeal 518.pdf (6803 KB)
517	Harness	26 March 2002	Kevin Allen	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 12 months for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 190(2). Penalty varied to 6 months suspension coupled with a $5,000 fine by WATA Committee. Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 517.pdf (7707 KB)
512	Thoroughbred	19 December 2000	Paul James Harvey	Appeal dismissed	Suspension for 23 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Application made to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. Stay of proceedings granted. Notice of Discontinuance filed at Supreme Court.	.pdf Determination of appeal 512.pdf (7743 KB)
510	Harness	23 April 2004	Ross Albert Olivieri	Appeal dismissed		.pdf Determination of appeal 510.pdf (11314 KB)
507	Greyhound	29 September 2000	Christine Robartson	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug or drugs (Dexamethasone) administered to it under Rule 106. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 507.pdf (4597 KB)
506	Thoroughbred	21 December 2000	Terrence George Tapper	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Testosterone). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 506.pdf (4771 KB)
500	Greyhound	29 September 2000	Enzo Crudeli	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 6 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug or drugs (Theobromine) administered to it under Rule 106. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 500.pdf (2291 KB)
498	Thoroughbred	8 May 2000	Trevor Holly	Appeal dismissed	Fine of $1,000 under Rule 175(a) for an improper action in pushing a person whilst at a racecourse. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 498.pdf (894 KB)
494	Greyhound	7 June 2000	Miranda Rosita Magdalena Houghton	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Disqualification for 9 months under Rule AR109(7) for physically assaulting a kennel attendant. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a fine of $2,000.	.pdf Determination of appeal 494.pdf (2283 KB)
490	Thoroughbred	20 March 2000	James Wallace Lemon	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 2 months under Rule 137(b) for failing to ride his mount out to the finish of a race. Appeal as to conviction dismissed. Appeal as to penalty allowed. Penalty varied to a fine of $500.	.pdf Determination of appeal 490.pdf (1096 KB)
479	Thoroughbred	4 April 2000	Gregory Harper	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Application made to the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. Stay of proceedings not sought. Order nisi discharged by Full Court. Conviction and penalty to stand.	.pdf Determination of appeal 479.pdf (14405 KB)
470	Harness	4 October 1999	John Ellis	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 12 months pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Flunixen) under Rule 497(1). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 470.pdf (1032 KB)
468	Thoroughbred	29 July 1999	Peter Benjamin Farrell	Appeal allowed	Suspension for 10 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 468.pdf (1629 KB)
467	Thoroughbred	3 August 1999	Bruno Moteleone	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Disqualification for 6 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon Dioxide). Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 4 months.	.pdf Determination of appeal 467.pdf (8510 KB)
454	Thoroughbred	8 April 1999	Damian Miller	Appeal dismissed	Suspension for 14 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed. Penalty confirmed	.pdf Determination of appeal 454.pdf (1044 KB)
451	Harness	27 May 1999	Robert Sangalli	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 3 months under Rule 487 for contemptuous conduct at a Stewards? inquiry. Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a fine of $1,000.	.pdf Determination of appeal 451.pdf (2086 KB)
448	Harness	18 May 1999	David Sheehy	Leave to appeal, application dismissed	Disqualification of SPRING WELL under Rule 439(b) for making contact with the flexi poles. Fine of $100 under Rule 439(b) for careless driving. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 448.pdf (1906 KB)
441	Thoroughbred	15 July 1999	Robert Charles McPherson	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 178 for prohibited substances (Caffeine, Theobromine and Theophylline). Appeal as to conviction only. Appeal dismissed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 441.pdf (3862 KB)
436	Thoroughbred	31 December 1998	David Andrew O'Heare	Appeal dismissed	Suspension for 1 month under Rule 175A for conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 436.pdf (965 KB)
426	Thoroughbred	12 February 1999	Peter Giles Graham	Appeal dismissed	Disqualification for 18 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Strychnine). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 426.pdf (3128 KB)
424	Thoroughbred	14 July 1998	David Andrew O'Heare	Appeal dismissed	Suspension for 9 days under Rule 137A(2)(e) for improper use of the whip. Appeal against penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 424.pdf (668 KB)
423	Thoroughbred	7 July 1998	Clint Kenneth Harvey	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 17 days under Rule 137A(2)(a) for improper use of the whip. Conviction confirmed. The Tribunal found that a fine would have been the appropriate penalty. As the appellant had served 6 days suspension, it was ordered that no further penalty be imposed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 423.pdf (2279 KB)
421	Greyhound	21 June 1999	Phillip Evans	Appeal dismissed	Warned off for 6 months under Rule 234(16)(i) for insulting the Chairman of Stewards. Warned off for 2 years under Rule 234(11) for interfering with an investigation by the Chairman of Stewards. Penalties to be served concurrently. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 421.pdf (3353 KB)
418	Thoroughbred	4 June 1998	Robert Wayne Matthews	Leave to appeal, application dismissed	Against the determination of the WATC Stewards refusing to accept nominations or entries of the horse TRULY SHY. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 418.pdf (860 KB)
416	Thoroughbred	21 July 1998	R E Roney Nominees Pty Ltd Syndicate Peggy Fowles Raymond Frederick Green	Leave to appeal, application dismissed	Against the determination of the WATC Stewards in relegating CENTANI to second. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 416.pdf (1566 KB)
415	Greyhound	20 April 1998	Barry McPherson	Appeal allowed	Disqualification of DESIRED INCOME for 1 month at Cannington Greyhounds for failing to chase under Rule 169. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 415.pdf (1134 KB)
413	Thoroughbred	7 July 1998	Stephen James Miller	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 3 months under Rule 135(b) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure his horse was given full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place. Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a suspension for a further 6 weeks from the date of the handing down of the decision.	.pdf Determination of appeal 413.pdf (7035 KB)
403	Thoroughbred	24 September 1998	George Lionel Way Jnr	Appeal dismissed	Warned off by the WATC Committee under By-Law 77(b). Appeal dismissed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 403.pdf (948 KB)
402	Harness	9 February 1998	Allan Christopher Lewis	Appeal Upheld. Penalty Varied.	Suspension for 28 days under Rule 440(a) for causing interference by careless driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a suspension of 14 days.	.pdf Determination of appeal 402.pdf (1085 KB)
400	Thoroughbred	22 December 1997	Ricky James Farrell	Dismissed	Suspension for 1 month under Rule 175A for conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 400.pdf (1332 KB)
395	Harness	16 July 1998	James Currie	Dismissed	Disqualification for 2 years pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Propoxyphene) under Rule 497(1). Disqualification of TRUE TAKEOFF. Payment of costs to WATA. All appeals dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 395.pdf (7710 KB)
393	Thoroughbred	4 December 1997	Peter Knuckey	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Suspension for 6 weeks under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal upheld, penalty quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 393.pdf (681 KB)
386	Thoroughbred	12 October 1997	Paul James Harvey	Dismissed	Suspension for 3 months under Rule 137(a) for improper riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 386.pdf (1224 KB)
385	Harness	30 September 1997	Jason Judd Craig	Appeal upheld, referred to the Stewards	Suspension for 28 days under Rule 440(a) for causing interference by careless driving. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed, referred back to Stewards for re-hearing.	.pdf Determination of appeal 385.pdf (800 KB)
384	Harness	23 October 1997	Lindsay Harper	Dismissed	Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 501A(1)(b) for being found in a place with a quantity of Schedule Four drugs and failing to produce on demand a prescription by a qualified veterinarian who prescribed the drug for a particular horse after personally examining that horse issued within 12 months prior to the demand. Refer Appeal 357. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed. Application to Supreme Court for writ of certiorari to have conviction and penalty quashed. Order nisi made absolute. Conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 384.pdf (2687 KB)
383	Thoroughbred	23 April 1998	Kelvin Lindsay Moore	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Disqualification for 15 months under Rule 178 for prohibited substances (Caffeine and Theophylline). Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal allowed, penalty varied to a disqualification for 12 months.	.pdf Determination of appeal 383.pdf (686 KB)
380	Thoroughbred	23 October 1997	James John Enright	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Caffeine). Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 6 months.	.pdf Determination of appeal 380.pdf (2044 KB)
379	Harness	20 August 1997	Jason Douglas Fry	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Suspension for 21 days under Rule 440(a) for causing interference by careless driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a fine of $450. Balance of period of suspension (12 days) suspended for 12 months conditional upon the appellant not offending against the Rules of Trotting in that time.	.pdf Determination of appeal 379.pdf (1104 KB)
378	Thoroughbred	28 August 1997	Stefan Jozef Chomiak	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Suspension for 3 months and $500 fine under Rule 175A for mistreating a horse. Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a suspension of 1 month.	.pdf Determination of appeal 378.pdf (1008 KB)
376	Thoroughbred	30 September 1997	David Andrew O'Heare	Withdrawn, costs awarded against the appealent		.pdf Determination of appeal 376.pdf (3058 KB)
372	Thoroughbred	13 October 1997	John Pierre Claite	Dismissed	Suspension for 17 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 372.pdf (4170 KB)
359	Thoroughbred	13 October 1997	Gavin Slater	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Disqualification of 12 months under Rule 175(h)(ii) for a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide). Appeal against penalty only. Penalty varied to a disqualification of 8 months.	.pdf Determination of appeal 359.pdf (8634 KB)
356	Thoroughbred	30 April 1997	Troy Morrissey	Appeal upheld	Suspension for 28 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal against penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty reduced to a 14 day suspension.	.pdf Determination of appeal 356.pdf (580 KB)
349	Greyhound	9 July 1997	Alex James Lindsay	Dismissed	Warning off for a period of 2 years and 6 months under Rule 231(1)(d) for an improper act in holding at the one time six unmuzzled greyhounds. Warning off for a period of 18 months under Rule 234(16)(i) for using insulting words towards an official. Both periods of warning off to be served concurrently. Appeal dismissed, penalties confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 349.pdf (4684 KB)
346	Greyhound	25 February 1997	Sharon Smith	Referred to the Stewards	Disqualification of greyhound RANDOM ACCESS under Rule 235(1)(c). Appeal upheld, sent back to the Stewards to be dealt with according to the Rules. Refer Appeal 342.	.pdf Determination of appeal 346.pdf (561 KB)
344	Harness	3 February 1997	Frederick Charles	Dismissed	Disqualification for 2 years pursuant to Rule 55A for presenting a horse with a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide) under Rule 497(1). Appeal against penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 344.pdf (1066 KB)
342	Greyhound	25 February 1997	Paul Kaltisis	Dismissed	Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug/stimulant (Caffeine, Theophylline and Theobromine) administered to it under Rule 234(7). Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 342.pdf (6546 KB)
336	Thoroughbred	7 August 1997	Bradley Grant Ball	Appeal upheld	Disqualified for 3 years under Rule 175(a) for improper practice by the intimidation of Apprentices in the Gascoyne region. Appeal allowed, referred back to the Stewards for re-hearing.	.pdf Determination of appeal 336.pdf (2521 KB)
334	Harness	30 December 1996	Kellie Leanne Kersley	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Suspension for 28 days under Rule 440(a) for careless driving. Conviction confirmed, penalty varied to a suspension of 20 days.	.pdf Determination of appeal 334.pdf (1407 KB)
332	Thoroughbred	16 December 1996	Paul James Harvey	Appeal upheld	Suspension for 27 days under Rule 137(a) for careless riding. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 332.pdf (1624 KB)
331 - Leave to Appeal	Harness	23 December 1996	G Lilleyman D Lilleyman R Ritchie	Application refused	Determination of the Committee in paying a Breeders Bonus with respect to YOUNG PAMELA. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 331 - Leave to Appeal.pdf (836 KB)
330 - Leave to appeal	Thoroughbred	2 December 1996	Julie Scarvaci	Application refused	Against the determination of the WATC Stewards in relegating GO THE GREY to second. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 330 - Leave to appeal.pdf (980 KB)
319	Thoroughbred	30 December 1996	Rickie George Brown	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Disqualification of 3 months under Rule 178 for a prohibited substance (Carbon dioxide). Appeal against penalty only. Penalty varied to a disqualification of 1 month.	.pdf Determination of appeal 319.pdf (8272 KB)
315	Greyhound	6 February 1997	Anthony John Campbell	Referred back to the Stewards	Disqualification for 5 years under Rule 245 for using live chickens for training purposes. Appeal upheld. Referred back to Code for re-hearing.	.pdf Determination of appeal 315.pdf (452 KB)
312	Greyhound	25 February 1997	Allan James Reekie	Dismissed	Disqualification for 3 years under Rule 245 for using live chickens for training purposes. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 312.pdf (2636 KB)
310	Harness	21 August 1996	Craig R Goldfinch	Dismissed	Suspension for 21 days under Rule 440(a) for careless driving. Appeal against penalty only. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 310.pdf (582 KB)
309	Thoroughbred	6 September 1996	Christopher George Willis	Dismissed	Disqualification of 3 months under Rule 175(h)(ii) for a prohibited substance (Clenbuterol). Appeal against penalty only. Appeal dismissed and penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 309.pdf (11040 KB)
307	Harness	16 July 1996	Lindsay Harper	Dismissed	Suspension for 28 days under Rule 440(a) for careless driving. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 307.pdf (1134 KB)
306	Thoroughbred	26 July 1996	Peter Mancini	Referred back to the Stewards	Disqualification for 18 months as an owner for providing false information and misconduct towards the Stewards. Remitted to WATC Committee for publication of reasons for disqualification and penalty.	.pdf Determination of appeal 306.pdf (791 KB)
284 - Leave to Appeal	Greyhound	20 December 1995	John Scerri	Application granted	Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug/stimulant (Ketorolac) administered to it under Rule 234(7).Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 6 months and 5 days.	.pdf Determination of appeal 284 - Leave to Appeal.pdf (196 KB)
284	Greyhound	15 March 1996	John Scerri	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Disqualification for 9 months for presenting a greyhound for racing with a drug/stimulant (Ketorolac) administered to it under Rule 234(7). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 6 months and 5 days.	.pdf Determination of appeal 284.pdf (196 KB)
252	Thoroughbred	11 October 1995	Kenneth Nightingale	Dismissed	Disqualification for 2 years under Rule 175(a) for having knowledge of an electric saddle pad in his stable. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 252.pdf (136 KB)
250	Thoroughbred	31 May 1995	Spencer Keith Knight	Appeal allowed	Suspension for 3 months under Rule 137A(1) for improper riding. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 250.pdf (164 KB)
245	Thoroughbred	15 June 1995	Peter Geoffrey Cribb	Appeal allowed	Fine of $2,000 under Rule 175(a) for accepting bets at a place other than as permitted. Appeal upheld, penalty set aside.	.pdf Determination of appeal 245.pdf (1060 KB)
241	Harness	8 September 1995	Lindsay Harper	Application for costs partially granted	Suspension for 3 months under Rule 469(a) for improper driving. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 241.pdf (410 KB)
239	Thoroughbred	31 December 1995	Gregory Harper	Dismissed	Refusal of WATC Committee to approve trainer's licence. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 239.pdf (321 KB)
237	Thoroughbred	9 January 1995	Maurice Carl Thornley	Leave to appeal refused	Refusal of WATC Committee to approve jockey's licence. Leave not granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 237.pdf (152 KB)
236	Thoroughbred	8 January 1995	Damian Miller	Appeal upheld, penalty varied	Suspension for 6 weeks for failing to let a horse run on its merits under Rules 135(a) & (c). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a suspension of 3 weeks.	.pdf Determination of appeal 236.pdf (173 KB)
235	Harness	9 January 1995	Peter Leslie Anderson	Dismissed	Fine of $400 for detrimental conduct under Rule 474. Appeal dismissed, penalty confirmed.	.pdf Determination of appeal 235.pdf (137 KB)
215	Thoroughbred	8 May 1996	David Harrison	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Refer Appeal 209. 10 months disqualification for administering a prohibited substance (Oxyphenbutazone) detected in a post-race sample under Rule 175(h)(ii). Appeal dismissed and penalty confirmed. Supreme Court remitted matter to the Tribunal for re-hearing on penalty. Penalty varied to a further 6 months disqualification to be served.	.pdf Determination of appeal 215.pdf (5344 KB)
209	Thoroughbred	22 August 1994	David Harrison	Appeal allowed	Disqualification for administering a prohibited substance (Oxyphenbutazone) under Rule 175(h)(ii). Appeal upheld, referred back to Stewards. Refer Appeal 215.	.pdf Determination of appeal 209.pdf (305 KB)
208	Thoroughbred	22 March 1995	Robert Charles McPherson	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Disqualification for 2 years and 6 months for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Oxyphenbutazone) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a fine of $5,000.	.pdf Determination of appeal 208.pdf (2676 KB)
206	Thoroughbred	20 July 1994	Gino Peter Poletti	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Disqualification for 5 months for administering a prohibited substance (Flunixin) under Rule 175(h)(ii). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a fine of $5,000.	.pdf Determination of appeal 206.pdf (229 KB)
205	Greyhound	6 July 1994	Gerard O'Keefe	Appeal allowed	Disqualification for 1 month of a greyhound for fighting during a race under Rule 170. Appeal upheld, penalty set aside.	.pdf Determination of appeal 205.pdf (153 KB)
202	Thoroughbred	30 June 1994	Frank Maynard	Appeal allowed	Disqualification for 3 years for administering a prohibited substance (Depomedrol) under Rule 175(h)(ii). Appeal upheld, conviction set aside.	.pdf Determination of appeal 202.pdf (454 KB)
198	Harness	6 September 1994	Bruce Whiteman	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Disqualification for 2 years for failing to take all reasonable and proper precautions to prevent the administration of a drug (Salicylic acid) under Rule 364(a). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 1 year.	.pdf Determination of appeal 198.pdf (319 KB)
195 - Leave to Appeal	Thoroughbred	21 September 1994	Peter Giles Graham	Application granted	Refusal of WATC Committee to approve trainer's licence. Leave granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 195 - Leave to Appeal.pdf (263 KB)
195	Thoroughbred	24 November 1994	Peter Giles Graham	Referred to the Stewards	Refusal of WATC Committee to approve trainer's licence. Leave granted.	.pdf Determination of appeal 195.pdf (655 KB)
191	Thoroughbred	9 May 1994	Paul James Harvey	Appeal allowed, penalty varied	Suspension for 2 months for improper riding under Rule 137(a). Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a suspension of 4 weeks.	.pdf Determination of appeal 191.pdf (160 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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