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.

Applicant

Dan Miller

Result

Appeal allowed

Decision

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.

Racing type

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred racing rules

Offence type

Conduct

Precedent

Mr Brockman's evidence supports this action and the Stewards concede that the use of the whip is not an essential element... wrongly based and that the Appellant rode the horse out to the finish even though he had ceased to use the whip.

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Decision file

Page reviewed 09 January 2024
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