Stewards Inquiries
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer/Driver Mr. Ben Millen
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) Stewards have concluded an inquiry concerning Harness Trainer/Driver Mr. Ben Millen following an inspection of his registered training premises by RWWA Integrity Officials on Tuesday 12 May 2020 where it was alleged he had refused to allow them to conduct an inspection of a fridge at the premises. At the […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer/Driver Mr C. Hall
RWWA Stewards have today concluded an inquiry into an allegation that prior to Race 3 at Gloucester Park on 24 January 2020, Trainer/Driver Mr Clinton Hall made an improper statement/s to Trainer/Driver Mr C. Saligari, who had a runner engaged in the race, with regard to the tactics and handling of that runner. As a […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Mr Brayden Gaerth
RWWA Stewards have concluded an inquiry concerning former Apprentice Jockey and Track Work Rider Mr. B. Gaerth. At the inquiry conducted on Monday 18 May 2020 Mr Gaerth pleaded guilty to the following charges and has been issued the penalties as indicated. Charge 1 – 229 (h) Corruption, dishonesty and misleading behaviour. Particulars: That he […]
Greyhound Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr David Hobby (TWIX MONELLI)
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that Tolfenamic Acid has been detected in sample W142480 which was taken from TWIX MONELLI at Mandurah on 10 March 2020 where it competed in and won Race 6. This finding has been verified by the Racing Science Centre in Queensland. […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Apprentice Chris Graham (Pushin‘ Shapes)
Stewards today completed their deliberations regarding penalty following Apprentice Chris Graham being found guilty to a charge under AR129 (2), which states; A rider must take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that the rider’s horse is given full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place in the […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ben Millen
Following an inspection by RWWA Integrity officials at the registered training establishment of harness trainer Mr Ben Millen on Tuesday 12 May 2020, RWWA Stewards have opened an inquiry into an allegation that Mr Millen refused to allow Integrity officials to conduct an inspection of a fridge at the establishment. The inquiry is to be […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Investigation – Trainer Mr Neil Biggs
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) Stewards have concluded an inquiry concerning the condition and welfare of several horses as found at the premises of Thoroughbred Trainer Mr. Neil Biggs by RWWA Investigators, in particular, but not limited to, ORADALE’S IMAGE, BOLLYWOOD BELLE and MILITARY HERO. Following an inquiry conducted via teleconference on 9 April 2020, […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mary Kulscar (WE TELLTHETRUTH)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into the shockwave treatment of WE TELLTHETRUTH NZ prior to it competing in Race 3 at Gloucester Park on Tuesday 14th April 2020. At the inquiry evidence was heard from: Mary Kulscar – Trainer of WE TELLTHETRUTH NZ Geoff Johnson – RWWA Senior Investigator […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainers Greg & Skye Bond (OCEAN RIDGE)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into the report from the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic at a concentration in excess of 30 micrograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the Harness Rules of Racing, had been detected in a urine sample taken from OCEAN RIDGE at Gloucester Park […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Jockey William White
RWWA Stewards conducted an inquiry on Friday 17 April 2020 in relation to a number of charges issued under the Rules of Racing to Jockey Mr William White, arising from him being charged and subsequently pleading guilty to assaulting the driver of a taxi or omnibus on 27 December 2019. Mr White was sentenced by […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer/Driver Mr C. Hall
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) Stewards had previously adjourned an inquiry on 31 March 2020 into an allegation that prior to race 3 at Gloucester Park on 24 January 2020, Trainer/Driver Mr Clinton Hall made an improper statement/s to Trainer/Driver Mr C. Saligari who had a runner engaged in the race, with regard to the […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. Lang Inwood (JUST A HORSE)
RWWA Stewards have now completed deliberations with respect to penalty in relation to the following charges which Trainer Mr. L Inwood pleaded guilty to at an inquiry conducted on 26 March 2020. Charge 1 – RWWA Harness Rule of Racing 193 – Stomach tubing, atomisers and other devices. The particulars of the charge being that […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer/Driver Mr. C Hall
RWWA Stewards today resumed the adjourned inquiry last conducted on 4 March 2020, into an allegation that prior to Race 3 at Gloucester Park on 24 January 2020, Trainer/Driver Mr. C Hall made an improper statement(s) to Trainer/Driver Mr C. Saligari who had a runner engaged in the race, with regard to the tactics and […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. Lang Inwood (JUST A HORSE)
RWWA Stewards yesterday conducted the inquiry into a report received from RWWA Senior Investigator Mr. Geoff Johnson in relation to an allegation that on Tuesday 17th March 2020, Mr. Johnson observed Harness Trainer Mr. Lang Inwood at his registered training premises stomach tubing JUST A HORSE which was nominated, and engaged to race in Race […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. Lang Inwood (JUST A HORSE)
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) Stewards have opened an inquiry into a report received from RWWA Senior Investigator Mr. Geoff Johnson in relation to an allegation, that on Tuesday 17th March, Mr Johnson observed Harness Trainer Mr. Lang Inwood at his registered training premises stomach tubing JUST A HORSE which was nominated and engaged to […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Michael Geurds
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into the actions of trainer M. Geurds, after receiving a report from RWWA Investigators regarding his 26 day old foal. At an inquiry on 23 January 2020, M. Geurds pleaded guilty to a charge under Harness Rule of Racing Rule 218. Harness Rule of […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Race 3 Gloucester Park 24 January 2020
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards opened an inquiry today into an allegation that prior to the race, Trainer/Driver Mr C. Hall made an improper statement(s) to Trainer/Driver Mr C. Saligari with a runner engaged in the race with regard to the tactics and handling of their runner. Evidence was heard from Mr Rhys […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Investigation – Trainer Mr Neil Biggs
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been undertaking an investigation concerning the welfare of horses under the care and control of thoroughbred trainer Mr. Neil Biggs in Leonora. The investigation has involved a number of visits to his training premises by the RWWA investigators and veterinarian. Through the course of these investigations eight […]
RWWA Integrity Assurance Committee (IAC) – Issue of ‘Show cause’ notice to Mr Darryl Wayne Stone
The Integrity Assurance Committee was established by the Board of RWWA under section 47 of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 (Act). Amongst the functions conferred on the IAC by RWWA under section 49(2)(b) of the Act are RWWA’s function relating to Warning Off under section 44(1)(e) of the Act, and as prescribed […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Owner – Rowen Langridge
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into comments made by R. Langridge on Twitter and in a phone call to a RWWA employee regarding the field selection for the 2020 Fremantle Cup. At an inquiry on 30 January 2020, R. Langridge pleaded guilty to a charge under Harness Rule of […]
