Chief Stipe Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 10:36 PM, Gammalite said: yes , this stuff looks quite bad indeed from a Nz Newspaper............ Prominent harness racing trainer Geoff Small has been fined a total of $18,000 and lost his harness driver's license for four months. Small, of south Auckland, has also been ordered to pay costs of $9700 by the Judicial Control Authority (JCA), which today released its decisions into five charges against him, some dating back two years. The JCA sat in Auckland last month and heard charges that included one of misconduct relating to Small's behaviour towards Alexandra Park veterinarian Ivan Bridge in October, 2008. Some of the charges dated back two years, with one involving a positive test to caffeine being returned by his star pacer Changeover after he won the Sires' Stakes Final. Another charge was improper driving on Pocket Baileyship. Stewards alleged Small moved off the markers while trailing in a 2006 race at Alexandra Park, allowing stablemate Changeover to improve his position. Changeover won that race. Small contested the charges but the JCA ruled against him today. 16 years ago. Around and around we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: 16 years ago. Around and around we go. will we break free ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: 16 years ago. Around and around we go. Well he's not going around anymore. and this looks to be part of the reason. I didn't know any of this stuff so was interesting in finding out why /what happened. Yes it would be nicer to retire from the sport in nicer circumstances. (But many don't alas) Why can't Phil Butcher and Geoff Small make a come-back this year then with a horse ? That would be more recent for you? 😉 . and un-tarnish their reputation with some Training and driving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 11:11 AM, Robalan said: Small did sail close to the wind Galah, but he also produced a lot of horses to win races, most of them favourite, so in many ways he was the punters friend He was a talented trainer and enjoyed some great success with some wonderful horses. He is the reason I gave up betting on the 'thieves on wheels'=team driving and not trying...time and...again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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