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

James Currie

Result

Dismissed

Decision

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.

Racing type

Harness

Harness racing rules

PDF Rules of Harness Racing 2004 (PDF 1385 KB)

Offence type

Prohibited substances

Precedent

In our view it would be wrong for trainers or any other persons charged under Rule 497? clearly came within that definition.

Paragraph number: 11, 15, 16 and 20

Decision file

.pdf Determination of decision 395.pdf (7710 KB)

Determinations and hearings Racing precedents

Page reviewed 09 January 2024

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