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Details of current and recently finalised appeals are provided below. Written Reasons for Decision are published on the Decisions page of this website.
Current Appeals
| FORD, Taylor | Against the decision of Stewards on 9 October 2020. Whip action
charge under AHRR 156 (2)(a) – Suspended for 4 race dates (11 October 2020 – 1
November 2020) and fined $200. Appeal against conviction and penalty. Stay of Proceedings Granted | TBA | |
LOUTH, Michael
| Against the decision of Stewards on 6 October 2020 - misconduct charge under
GAR 86(o) – Fined $500 (with $250 fully suspended for 12 months). Appeal
against conviction and penalty. | TBA
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GANDERTON, Mark
| Against the decision of Stewards on 27 August 2020 to impose a penalty of disqualification of licence for 9 months.- charged under AR 240 (2) - present Fighting Phoenix TTC 28 March 2020 - prohibited substance upon analysis.
Appeal against penalty only. Stay of Proceedings refused. | 20 October 2020
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CLOTWORTHY, Sam
| Against the decision of Stewards on 16 August 2020 - suspension for 5 race dates, AHRR 168(1)(g) - driving in a manner which is in the opinion of stewards likely to endanger person or horse Stay of Proceedings granted.
| 7 September 2020
| Decision Reserved
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NETTLEFOLD, Douglas
| Against the decision of Stewards on 10 June 2020 - presenting Blame it on Me with a prohibited substance - charged under AHRR 190 (1)(2)&(4). Disqualification of Blame it on Me from subject race. Invoking of suspended fine of $1000 for a previous breach of the same rule (under the provisions of AHRR 256(c))
| 11 September 2020
| Adjourned Hearing to be reconvened at a later date
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Finalised Appeals
HALL, Richard
| Against the decision of Stewards on 4 June 2020 to impose a fine of $500 ($250 suspended for 2 years) for misconduct under GAR 86(o). Appeal against penalty only | 16 July 2020 | Penalty varied to a $250 fine, wholly suspended on the condition that Mr. Hall not be convicted of any misconduct under GAR 86(o) for a period of 12 months |
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COLLINS, Adrian
| Against the decision of Stewards on 9 November 2019 - $500 fine AHRR 168 (1)(e) Improper - drop foot in vicinity of hind leg
| 28 November 2019 | Upheld
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| WOODSFORD, Ben | Against the decision of Stewards on 15 November 2019 - Suspension for 3 race dates, AHRR 165 (1)(b) | 28 November 2019 | Appeal against conviction: Dismissed Appeal against penalty: Varied to $500 fine, half of which is suspended on the condition that Mr. Woodsford not reoffend against that section for a period of 12 months |
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CRAWFORD, Brian
| Against the decision of Stewards on 14 February 2019 - Blackwood Vegas stood down for period of 28 days (Hobart only), GRA 69(A)(1) failure to pursue
| 5 March 2019
| Dismissed
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MCDONALD, Troy
| Against the decision of Stewards on 3 March 2019 - suspension for 3 race dates AHRR 163 (c) (1) Shift inside marker pylons.
A Stay of proceedings was granted | 27 March 2019 | Upheld |
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| MUHCU, Bulent | Against the decision of the Stewards on 24 April 2019 - suspension for one race meeting AR 131(a) Careless Riding | 15 May 2019 | Appeal against conviction: Dismissed Appeal against penalty: Varied to reprimand |
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| GANGELL, Samantha | Against the decision of the Stewards on 2 June 2019 - suspended for two race dates AR 163 (1) (b) Forcing horse wider. Stay of proceedings granted | 20 June 2019 | Dismissed |
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