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INTEGRITY BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
March 17, 2021 6:51 pm
Victorian Racing Integrity Board: Media Release
The Victorian Racing Integrity Board this week forwarded to Racing Victoria its decision in relation to proposed disciplinary action against a senior steward.
The disciplinary action arises out of the steward’s conduct whilst giving evidence to the Victorian Racing Tribunal in February 2021. The Board has informed Racing Victoria that it expects Racing Victoria to make public its decision once it has considered the Board’s
determination.
The Board is also considering the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of charges against Mr Laming and others. Racing Victoria has already provided material to the Board for its consideration. On 9 March, it requested additional documents which Racing Victoria has provided today.
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RACING VICTORIA RESPONDS TO INTEGRITY INQUIRY
March 17, 2021 9:15 pm
Racing Victoria: Media Statement
Victorian Racing Integrity Board (VRIB) and Racing Integrity Commissioner (RIC),
Mr Sean Carroll, regarding the withdrawal by RV Stewards of charges laid against licensed trainer
Richard Laming, assistant trainer
Zeyaur Rahman before a hearing of the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on 25 February 2021.
On
26 February 2021, RV announced that its decision to withdraw the charges followed the identification by RV of an issue that, in the Stewards’ view, made continuing the case untenable.
Upon notification of the withdrawal of the charges, RV management immediately commenced an internal review of the issue and advised VRIB of its proposed course of action.
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Jockey Zac Spain has had a serious handling charge dismissed, with the Victorian Racing Tribunal ruling it was not comfortably satisfied the charge was made out.
The 24-year-old had been charged under AR 129(2) for his ride on Island Empress in Race 3 at Moe on November 19, when stewards alleged he failed to maintain his position behind the eventual winner To The Barricades and instead went back to the inside fence.
However, at the VRT hearing conducted before Judge John Bowman and Heidi Keighran on Wednesday, it was ruled that Spain had followed instructions by going close to the rails and riding for luck, which did not eventuate.