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Mitchell Kerr found guilty at JCA hearing 25 March 2021 , News Former Canterbury horse trainer Mitchell Kerr has been found guilty of four charges at a Judicial Control Authority hearing in Christchurch. Kerr was not at the hearing which was held at Addington Raceway Kerr handed in his trainer’s license last year, citing mental health issues. He was subsequently charged by the authorities after an investigation. The hearing heard how Kerr had a gambling habit that involved him losing around a million dollars with an Australian betting agency. The tribunal concluded that Kerr was involved in a series of fraudulent activities including selling a horse that didn’t exist, charging for insurance policies that were never taken out, and that he oversold shares in horses that he had no right to sell. He was also accused of forging signatures and disguising his fraud with multiple acts of dishonesty. While Kerr was found guilty on four charges no decision has been made on his penalty, with counsel seeking a substantial disqualification, if not a life ban. A decision on his penalty is expected within a week.

Exactly does anyone really think that one of our top Jocks would whip a horse unless he thought he could get a bit more put of it? There didn't seem to be any damage done when you look at the result in the next race the NZ Oaks!

So you are not brave enough to post on line? You'd rather gossip behind the scenes? Therefore can the rest of us assume that you talk bulllshit?

When and where? Did you do anything about it?

Your point Horace?

Why don't you scan a photo to include where the saddle was and include the welts in the same frame? I bet you won't notice any difference. While you are at it can you do the same for the second and third horse? Just to be fair and to show that you are not being selective in your scrutiny. I'd do it but I haven't recorded that day's racing like you have.

Prefer the front foot cover drive!

You are the one that creates the impression that you "know something" yet don't post anything but just post in riddles.

I dont know about "Nuff said" as you haven't said anything!

LOL. You won't believe it but I was thinking that exact same thing but thought it might be a bit off if I posted it. I'd love to talk to her about her whip wrist action!

The 7 day back up is a big ask for a 2yr old as well. Will be interesting to see who drives what in the Final.

Geez Gammalite you must know Tim is no slug. Give him the experience that Nat has and he'll be even better.

I guess Forbury will say now that Natalie cheated. LOL. Or was it Tim's turn?

How can you expect Flash to know what he is saying? He just joins dots together.

Rule Number(s): 874(4) 1003(2) Breaking Horse RegulationsMr Munro sought the disqualification of horse 4, MATAI JETSTAR, placed 4th by the judge as it galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. Judge’s placings were: 1st - 1 AMABEDE 2nd - 7 STEVE 3rd – 9 SUNDON’S FLYER 4th – 4 MATAI JETSTAR 5th - 11 SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

Rule Number(s): r 534 (1)Stewards charged training partners Mrs N White and L Callaway following the late scratching of Braceurself in Race 5. Braceurself was a late scratching, under r534 (1), after the 7.30am deadline on raceday after it was found that co-trainer L Callaway was in breach of r333 (2) (b). Mrs White appeared ... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)View the full article

No point unless he has Jockey's on remote control.

RV steward demoted for Laming case breach Racing Victoria has broken its silence over the bungled Richard Laming case. Picture: AAP Gilbert Gardiner3:06PM23 March 2021 Racing Victoria has demoted the senior steward at the centre of its bungled Richard Laming case. The peak body late on Tuesday confirmed former Compliance Assurance Team manager Dion Villella, who gave evidence in the Laming case last month, breached an order from the Victorian Racing Tribunal not to contact other witnesses, or interested parties during an adjournment. News Corp Australia and Racenet earlier on Tuesday revealed RV was poised to break its silence about the “issue” that made prosecuting Laming and his associates “untenable”. An internal RV review confirmed Villella “initiated contact” with steward Mark Stevens, who was also due to give evidence, “on three occasions over three days”. In the first instance, Villella contacted Stevens on February 23 wanting to confirm an aspect of “oral evidence” he had already tendered to the hearing, “specifically asking whether he had influenced the contents of Mr Stevens’ written statement” on the case. On the call, Stevens confirmed Villella had not instructed him what to write in his statement. The review found that Villella made the call from a phone which was not his own and at the end of the call asked Stevens “to remove the call from his call register”. The next day, Villella approached Stevens in the foyer of the VRT to confirm the phone conversation. Stevens alerted RV’s counsel about the conversations with Villella. The move triggered a series of events that would ultimately result in charges against Laming and stable employees Marnu Potgieter and MD Zeyaur Rahman being withdrawn. The charges related to the alleged or attempted stomach tubing of a horse, Jamaican Rain, which was engaged to run in the Group 3 Jim Beam Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on November 5, 2019. RV’s statement comes after the Victorian Racing Integrity Board and Racing Integrity Commissioner last Wednesday ordered the peak body to provide a “full and public explanation”. Villella will begin in a revised role of Raceday Stipendiary Steward after a period of leave. His “strong record” over more than 25 years of employment was taken into account when RV considered “appropriate action”. He must undergo additional “education and training”, which will be extended to all relevant staff. RV on Tuesday acknowledged Stevens’ role in bringing this matter to light and “thank him for upholding the high standard of integrity expected” of ISD team members. Racing Integrity Commissioner Sean Carroll’s own examination of Villella’s conduct will continue, with RV to co-operate fully. Trainer Richard Laming had charges against him withdrawn in February. Picture: AAP This development came after Racing Victoria set up another battle with Laming after appealing the trainer’s three-month ban on a separate cobalt-related charge. The Victorian Racing Tribunal suspended Laming for three months after the trainer pleaded guilty to presenting Iam Ekstraordinary to the races with an elevated cobalt level. Laming was found not guilty of administering the substance to Iam Ekstraordinary, which contested a 1200m Ballarat maiden on May 23, 2018, after it was established a stable employee gave the horse a vitamin injection in error, which led to the elevated reading. Laming immediately appealed the severity of the penalty but Racing Victoria says the Victorian Racing Tribunal was too lenient with the trainer, taking the case to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. “Mr Laming lodged an appeal with VCAT against the severity of a three-month suspension handed to him by the Victorian Racing Tribunal last month after he pleaded guilty to presenting a horse to race with cobalt above the permitted threshold,” a Racing Victoria spokesman said. “On the basis that the stewards requested a penalty of 10 months disqualification before the Victorian Racing Tribunal for that offence, they have lodged a counter-appeal so that VCAT considers the position of both parties in making its decision as to an appropriate penalty.” Racing Victoria’s move is the latest legal stoush between the governing body and Laming. RV has taken a public hammering in the wake of the sensational collapse of its stomach tubing case against Laming last month. – with Brad Waters

Still Kiwi's involved in Verry Elleegant's ownership too!

For the benefit of our readers can you provide the exact rule that says "it is illegal to leave welts" and what the penalties are? Have you filed an information based on your Photoshop picture evidence? Geez even the RIU are not THAT stupid but if you are so passionate (obsessed?) about this issue surely you will have done that.

Well we'll see how they shape up in the Ranvet. No doubt you will have the excuses already lined up. "Addeybb was well past his prime", says Thomass NZ's most prolific tipster.

But you still haven't given us your erudite cogent analysis on how Bosson's actions actually changed the result. Nor do you know what strikes caused the alleged (we only have your photos hope pic as evidence) welts. The "legal" ones in the final 100m? It didn't seem to "hurt" Amarelinha either physically or psychologically given her dominant performance over 2400m in the NZ Oaks. The last 3 200m sectionals in a tick over 11 seconds each.

Verry Elleegant Emerges as Possible Arc Contender Mare is already a multiple group 1 winner in Australia. By ANZ Bloodstock News Staff Round three of Verry Elleegant's clash with Addeybb may have been delayed by seven days, but ahead of the rearranged Ranvet Stakes (G1) connections of the 12-time winner already have their eyes on further battles with some of Europe's best. Part-owner Brae Sokolski harbors ambitions for the mare to head to France and tackle the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) at ParisLongchamp in October, and he revealed March 22 that the rest of the ownership group are warming to the idea. "They are lofty ambitions we have for her on the global stage, but the time will be absolutely right for her," Sokolski told Racing.com. "She'll be a 6-year-old mare at the peak of her powers going to her best distance and likely on a suitable wet surface. "There is a lot of water to go under the bridge before we get there (Europe) because it is not a well-worn path we will be taking. It's something we've got to put into action ourselves to create our own path and, while that makes it more challenging, it is also more exciting." The possibility of Verry Elleegant turning up in Paris for the first Sunday in October has not gone unnoticed by British and Irish bookmakers, and she is quoted at between 33-1 and 66-1 for Europe's most valuable prize. Early ante-post market leaders, at a best-priced 10-1, are Love and Tarnawa, both of whom might have contested the race last year but didn't, for reasons of unsuitable ground—a contaminated feed issue subsequently beset Aidan O'Brien's intended runners anyway—and the alternative of the Prix de l'Opera Longines (G1) respectively.

Really Thomarse? You have proven time and time again that you haven't a clue about horse physiology/psychology and even less about successful punting. In fact if anyone has bothered to follow your posts over the years they will have noticed that you keep posting the same shyte ad infinitum. Hell you are still banging on about a H11 at Whanganui from five years ago and even worse Trainer or Jockey rap sheets from the turn of the Century!