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Haha you know what I meant

Perhaps it's because we others in the industry are getting questioned on a daily basis since the race-fixing allegations surface. I get sick of the sycophants bleating about feeling sorry for the families of the accused ..... what about the families of innocent industry participants getting tarred with the same brush as the alleged cheats?

Geez - precious much? Where did I say he was guilty .... just posted a link to a bloody article!

I think you're right .... but funny how it's against the rules all over the world (so I''m told) but not in NZ?

https://www.star.kiwi/2018/09/media-personality-caught-up-in-horse-racing-investigation/

Only if what was published is proved to be untrue.

From memory (from the now amended Stuff reports) she has been charged with supplying a class B drug - much worse than mere possession .....

I think you have to take the $$ figures mentioned "with a grain of salt". On one charge the $1400 may be an exact figure, but the "over $1000" may be just a threshold for the exact charge laid ..... that is, a lesser penalty may be for a charge "under $1000" and greater penalty for a charge "over $1000" .....

From Garrick's Twitter feed .... "Well, things have changed markedly this morning. More people, more charges, more races. Full updates once the court session has finished."

This might be why ..... For those wanting updates on the court appearances on the harness racing identities this morning, it is still ongoing in Christchurch. The judge has just reprimanded national media for 'live updating' from the court. There are as many as 10 people appearing or being represented today, including some not previously publicised as being arrested and charged, if court documents are to be believed as factual. We have a reporter on site but will wait until the full process is completed and the judge has issued directives relating to the suppression (or not) of names or details before lodging a story.

From the earlier posts each charge is a little different ..... "assisting", "conspiring to manipulate" and "manipulating" ...... I am guessing that any of these could make up the ingredients to substantiate "fixing" - doubt if you'd actually have to participating as a trainer or driver ..... that Wall fella definitely wasn't.

"Deception" is the word they use in match (race) fixing charges ...

Heard that was coming ......

It's all those dodgy sites you fellas visit!

Agreed

Natalie's old enough to know better ..... as is the unnamed (yeah right) 49 year old .....

Yes - according to Trackside

It should be but I doubt that HRNZ has the "balls" to do it ...... Maybe the RIU will ban them from racecourses, which I'm led to believe they are able to do.

Yes they do!

Why would they mention it and potentially risk an ongoing criminal investigation?

HRNZ has the power to rescind licenses .....

I wonder if bail conditions allow attendance?

With the amount of media coverage this has received, all those charged should have their licences suspended until they are proven not guilty. HRNZ has the power to do so. That is the only way that the industry will claw back any form of respect in the eyes of the general public.

Pretty sure she is 41

If criminal charges are laid (and are proven) surely life bans for corrupt practice must follow ....