hunterthepunter Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Some NZ harness racing identities seek diversion over non-race fixing charges 29 Jan, 2019 3:43pm 3 minutes to read All of those arrested during Operation Inca will be back in court on March 25. By: Kurt Bayer NZ Herald reporter based in Christchurch kurt.bayer@nzherald.co.nz@KurtBayerNZME Some prominent New Zealand harness racing identities caught up in the police race-fixing probe are trying to avoid a criminal conviction on non-race related charges, while other charges have been dropped, it's been revealed today. Widespread suppression orders mean that for now their names still remain a secret while their cases go through the judicial system. Some who have been denied name suppression by a district court judge have appealed the decision to the High Court which will hear their cases next month. Today at Christchurch District Court, two people had their cases put off for the diversion scheme for first offenders to be considered – a chance to avoid a formal court prosecution. One of them also had two charges - unrelated to race-fixing – dropped. Another person arrested over the 18-month Operation Inca investigation by the National Organised Crime Group denied four charges – again not race-fixing related – and elected through defence counsel James Rapley QC to stand trial by jury. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with NZME. A fourth person denied five non-racing charges and also elected to face a jury trial. They will all be back in court on March 25, when another nine harness racing figures arrested after Operation Inca will appear for a Crown case review hearing. The charges came after raids on multiple stables and properties in Canterbury, Invercargill, Manawatu and Auckland late last year. In December, a male driver in his 50s was charged with conspiring with another person to manipulate a race result last year by "administering a substance" to a horse before the race "in order to gain a pecuniary advantage, namely the winning stakes". He denied the charge and elected trial by jury. North Canterbury trainer Andrew Douglas Stuart, 42, faces four race-fixing allegations, while Graham Henry Beirne, a 71-year-old Christchurch man, has previously denied two race fixing charges and is yet to enter a plea on a third charge. A 40-year old Canterbury man denies t hree race-fixing charges and is yet to enter pleas on three unrelated drugs charges. Three other men – aged 50, 35 and 26 – deny race-fixing allegations, as does Palmerston North man Brent Stephen Wall, 47, and 44-year-old Rolleston-based horse trainer Nigel Raymond McGrath. Others face drugs charges that their lawyers say is unconnected to the horse racing investigation, including Elie Sawma, a 42-year-old Christchurch hairdresser charged with supplying the Class B controlled drug MDMA, possession of MDMA, and offering to supply the Class A drug cocaine. Create an account to gain access to more nzherald.co.nz features Trending Topics 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 seems reasonable that some could be granted diversion 1 Quote
the galah Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Rangatira said: seems reasonable that some could be granted diversion No doubt the diversion probably just relates to the lower grade drug charges such as possession. Its the way the justice system works for those who previously have relatively clean records and sometimes applies to those who have not offended for a while. Who knows,maybe those who have been charged with more serious drug offences such as supply may have been able to negotiate their way into less serious charges in return for admission of guilt. Press reports state none of the diversion relates to the serious race fixing charges. 1 Quote
Brodie Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Reality is that this Operations Inca is a waste of taxpayers money! Yes there has been some drug offences no worse than what a percentage of ChCh people indulge in, and the ones caught were set up! Seriously it is hardly Mr Asia and I thought that this so-called government didn’t exactly frown upon drugs??? As for race fixing, don’t believe there has been any race fixing at all! Driving tactics discussed but that doesn’t constitute RACE FIXING worth wasting taxpayers money on it! Sports Is far easier to manipulate than a race where there is many participants! Some are going to have egg on their faces over this!!! 1 2 Quote
Rangatira Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 11 hours ago, Brodie said: As for race fixing, don’t believe there has been any race fixing at all! Driving tactics discussed but that doesn’t constitute RACE FIXING worth wasting taxpayers money on it! are you having a dollar each way here ? Quote
hunterthepunter Posted February 6, 2019 Author Posted February 6, 2019 On 31/01/2019 at 10:28 AM, Rangatira said: are you having a dollar each way here ? so was that your fish n chip shop??? Quote
Rangatira Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, hunterthepunter said: so was that your fish n chip shop??? no Quote
Happy Sunrise Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Is INCA still going? It doesn't seem to have any effect at all on the game....yet. Quote
Rangatira Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 inca is the name of the operation so i think yes full disclosure is happening now eavesdropping could still be going on but that requires renewal every 28 days or so back in court on 25 march for alleged race fixers riu grumpy bunnies re some being able to participate 2 Quote
Brodie Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Mountain out of a molehill! Is discussing driving tactics,race fixing???? Costing the racing industry plenty, costing the tax payer plenty! Who is the winners out of this? Yep, lawyers. 2 Quote
Rangatira Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Brodie said: Costing the racing industry plenty, costing the tax payer plenty! Who is the winners out of this? Yep, lawyers. can the tax payer expect a sling from the lawyers Quote
Newmarket Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 7 hours ago, Brodie said: Mountain out of a molehill! Is discussing driving tactics,race fixing???? Costing the racing industry plenty, costing the tax payer plenty! Who is the winners out of this? Yep, lawyers. Discussing driving tactics???? FFS, someone texting saying he is pulling back so someone else can lead??? What do you call that brodie, 2 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Newmarket said: Discussing driving tactics???? FFS, someone texting saying he is pulling back so someone else can lead??? What do you call that brodie, have you applied to be jury foreperson yet brodie Quote
Brodie Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Rangatira said: have you applied to be jury foreperson yet brodie Ranga, don’t really believe that is how our legal system works in Nz! Quote
Rangatira Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Brodie said: Ranga, don’t really believe that is how our legal system works in Nz! stone the crows i think you might be one the money with that, every dog has its day sadly you failed to detect my attempt at humour Quote
hunterthepunter Posted February 7, 2019 Author Posted February 7, 2019 IF purdon horses win 100k mares race on next Friday will that be race fixing???? 1 1 Quote
Flagship uberalles Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 34 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: IF purdon horses win 100k mares race on next Friday will that be race fixing???? On those 2 horses last runs you wonder! 2 1 Quote
Rangatira Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, hunterthepunter said: IF purdon horses win 100k mares race on next Friday will that be race fixing???? which race though Quote
boobybec Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Flagship uberalles said: On those 2 horses last runs you wonder! Nah Mark and nat are back now. Mark my words (excuse the pun) you will see big improvement in both those two. I had a good bet on Dream About Me, when it got to the front I was running to get in the que .......... but a horse like Dibaba ran straight past her. 1 Quote
Flagship uberalles Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, boobybec said: Nah Mark and nat are back now. Mark my words (excuse the pun) you will see big improvement in both those two. I had a good bet on Dream About Me, when it got to the front I was running to get in the que .......... but a horse like Dibaba ran straight past her. Yes boobs there will be a big form turn around Nat's for sure (purdon my pun!) 1 Quote
Newmarket Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, boobybec said: Nah Mark and nat are back now. Mark my words (excuse the pun) you will see big improvement in both those two. I had a good bet on Dream About Me, when it got to the front I was running to get in the que .......... but a horse like Dibaba ran straight past her. Too true, with stablemate going backwards too. If they run one two next week, i want explanations. Lets see what time they go, see last half 4 Quote
Kane21 Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 On 8/02/2019 at 4:28 PM, boobybec said: Nah Mark and nat are back now. Mark my words (excuse the pun) you will see big improvement in both those two. I had a good bet on Dream About Me, when it got to the front I was running to get in the que .......... but a horse like Dibaba ran straight past her. You, transgenders, are Dumb and thick are they not driving in Sydney tonight? Quote
Flagship uberalles Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, Kane21 said: You, transgenders, are Dumb and thick are they not driving in Sydney tonight? I see that EPO has done wonders for you kane 1 2 Quote
hunterthepunter Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 that's a bloody ripper just to much hair 1 1 Quote
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