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

Daniel Staeck

Result

Appeal dismissed

Decision

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.

Racing type

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred racing rules

PDF Rules of Thoroughbred Racing 2019 (PDF 2203 KB)

Offence type

Conduct

Precedent

I agree that Miller (Appeal 413) sets out the test regarding Rule 135(b) and applies the case of Honan? The rider's tactic was so unreasonable as to be culpable in all of the circumstances of this particular case.

Paragraph number: 3

Decision file

.pdf Determination of decision 577.pdf (1129 KB)

Determinations and hearings Racing precedents

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