Taku Umanga

and so it goes on https://theinformant.co.nz/operation-inca-accused-appear-in-court/?fbclid=IwAR2g0U-k7mWuzYjva84u-OgsuVHCLmuyqlfBMvEtpaDyKuKTVJfeLopyzJw

That was kept pretty quiet

Yep - if they had concerns, blood should have been taken on the Sunday morning.

GK mentioned on the Turn It Up Podcast that the newly charged person is not a licence holder

On that we can agree

Not if (for example) they have recorded conversations of driver Z agreeing to ensure their horse (say the favourite) will finish outside the first four placings .... that means that every punter that's included that horse in their betting combinations has lost money - not to mention the owner and trainer of said horse. From all accounts, this is not about publicly made statements but about secret recordings of implicated parties.

Have you read the legislation? No money needs to be made behind the scenes - there can simply be a loss to others for a "fix" to be proved ....

Not the first time that's been said to be fair .... or was it that I thought I knew everything .... hmmmmm?

Surely it's time for HRNZ to rescind some licences

Wallis and Hackett

Especially since he got warned for the same thing at Cambridge on 9 November ..... different rules depending on who you are methinks! Warnings: Race 2 Z Butcher (MUSTANG SALLY) [Rule 869(4)] - Driving in a manner likely to cause interference. MUSTANG SALLY - Driver Z Butcher was cautioned in regard to the manner he eased the pace after reaching the lead passing the 1800 metres inconveniencing trailing runners.

Posted on the Harness Owners Facebook page https://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/tricks-of-the-trade-how-epo-used-for-blood-doping-a-horse/#disqus_thread

Or Ricky May's thrashing of Inky Lord when he won - the replay shown yesterday was a real example of excessive whip use.

I must be one of the few that has never watched this show

http://www.harnesslink.com/New-Zealand/Fwd--Owners-and-Trainers-Newsletter-November-2018

Got 6

The Police do not produce evidence at the first appearance - they lay an information which only outlines the ingredients of the charge ..... that is why most first appearances result in a remand without plea. If the accused pleads guilty on the first appearance the Police will produce a summary of facts at that time and the matter will be dealt with. Anyway, that's how it was done in the hundreds of times that I attended Court .... albeit a few years back.

I doubt that any evidence would have even been presented on the first day so my guess is that Mr Z is wrong

I reckon - all trainers that have a horse return a positive swab should insist that samples be taken from boxes AND the horse latrine to see if any contamination can be attributed to that. Seen plenty of blokes relieving themselves in there.

Update on Raceday Exclusions 24 October 2018 By Michael Guerin Two of New Zealand harness racing’s biggest names could know by the end of the week whether than can resume driving on raceday. The Judicial Control Authority heard submissions from two horsepeople as well as representatives of the Racing Integrity Unit in Christchurch yesterday about the exclusion notices served on the pair. The exclusion notices were issued after a number of Canterbury properties were raided and arrests made in September but the names of those charged and the exact nature of the charges are subject to suppression by court order. The horsepeople involved have been allowed to train and drive at workouts and trials but not raceday and they, listed as Mr X and Mr Y at yesterday’s hearing, are seeking to have those exclusions lifted so they have return to driving at race meetings. The JCA reserved their decision but it is expected that decision could be released before the end of the week or next week at the latest as one of the most important times in harness racing, New Zealand Cup, looms. While only two of the horsepeople facing charges argued against their exclusion notices yesterday if the JCA rules in their favour and they return to race driving it is expected the exclusion notices for all those charged will be lifted until their charges are heard, more than likely not until next year. A court date has been set for later next month to determine whether the suppression of names and the exact charges remain.

Was given a final warning for racing manners. Different thing from being unruly from mobile. Perhaps it's gone good enough from the mobile lately to gain entry back into the draw?

Trainer Name: Robert Dunn NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Hayden's Meddle Race 6 7:40pm Thu 11 Oct 2018 NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Woodstone Race 7 8:11pm Thu 11 Oct 2018 NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc Pro Surfer Race 9 9:10pm Thu 11 Oct 2018 Auckland Trotting Club Inc Chevron Supreme Race 8 9:20pm Fri 12 Oct 2018

John Dunn too

Driving at the trials today ..... https://infohorse.hrnz.co.nz/datahr/trials/100396tr.htm

No guilty pleas according to the reports I've read