Stewards Inquiries
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – rider’s agent Adam McGrath
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have concluded an inquiry concerning rider’s agent Adam McGrath who, following investigation, pleaded guilty to a breach of Local Rule 120 (a) with the particulars being that as riding agent for jockey Clint Johnson-Porter, he did bet on runners ridden by him at Belmont on 4 June 2022. After […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Grant Williams (BARONOVA)
Racing and Wagering WA (RWWA) stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) Victoria confirming the detection of the prohibited substance Arsenic in the urine sample taken from BARONOVA at Albany races on 24 April 2022, where it raced and won Race 6. Evidence was […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – jockey Paul Harvey (ARNIE’S BOY) – Race 8, TABtouch-Better Your Bet Handicap
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today concluded the adjourned inquiry from Belmont Park on Wednesday, 25 May 2022, where jockey Paul Harvey (ARNIE’S BOY) was found guilty to a charge of careless riding under AR131(a) in Race 8, the TABtouch-Better Your Bet Handicap (1400m). Penalty-related submissions were taken from Mr Harvey. Mr Harvey […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – jockey Paul Harvey
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today concluded an inquiry into the behaviour of jockey Paul Harvey (ARNIE’S BOY) in the Stewards Room during an inquiry following the running of Race 8, the TABTOUCH -BETTER YOUR BET HANDICAP (1400m) in relation to an incident which occurred near the 100m. Evidence was taken from Jockey […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – jockey Paul Harvey
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today conducted an inquiry into the behaviour of jockey Paul Harvey (ARNIE’S BOY) in the stewards’ room during an inquiry following the running of Race 8, the TABtouch – Better Your Bed Handicap (1400M) in relation to an incident which occurred near the 100m. After taking submissions from […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer/driver Stephen Simms and trainer Ron Huston
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report received from RWWA senior investigator, Mr Geoff Johnson regarding a verbal and physical altercation between trainer/driver Mr Stephen Simms and trainer Mr Ron Huston at the Byford Trotting Complex on the morning of Saturday, 18 December 2021. The commencement of the […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Derek Coldstream (GO BONNIE and SHAKA ROCK)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 into the reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services in Victoria that the following substances had been detected in samples taken from greyhounds trained by Derek Coldstream: SHAKA ROCK – Race 8 at Cannington on 11 […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Giles Inwood (DISCO UNDER FIRE)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Thursday, 28 April 2022 into the reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services in Victoria that the pre-race blood sample taken from DISCO UNDER FIRE prior to it competing in and finishing 10th in Race 7 at Gloucester Park on […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Giles Inwood (DISCO UNDER FIRE)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that the pre-race blood sample taken from DISCO UNDER FIRE prior to it competing in and finishing tenth in Race 7 at Gloucester Park on Friday, 15 April 2022 has been found to have a level of total carbon […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Emma Aldersea (MACHERANO)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday, 4 April into the report received from the Chem Centre in Perth that Dexamethasone, Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine had been detected in the post-race urine sample, taken from MASCHERANO after it won Race 5 at Pinjarra Park on 29 December 2021. After hearing evidence […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Derek Coldstream – GO BONNIE and SHAKA ROCK
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth the following substances have been detected in samples taken from greyhounds trained by Derek Coldstream. SHAKA ROCK – Race 8 at Cannington on 11 December 2021 – Caffeine GO BONNIE – Race 2 at Cannington on 6 February 2022 […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Julie Mitchell (GRINNING RUPERT)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday, 14 March 2022 into reports received from the Chem Centre in Perth that Meloxicam had been detected in the post-mortem sample taken from GRINNING RUPERT following the running of Race 1 at Ascot on 4 December 2021. At the inquiry evidence was taken […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Darren McAuliffe – REBELZONE
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that theobromine had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from REBELZONE at Kalgoorlie on Thursday 30 September 2021. After hearing evidence from trainer Mr D McAuliffe, Veterinarian Dr E Vidler, ChemCentre representative Miss […]
Greyhound litters registered for racing purposes only
In October 2020 two litters of greyhound puppies were notified to RWWA, both which were out of unnamed female greyhounds who were subsequently named RUTHLESS RUTH and JUMPING JAZZ. These litters were born 24 October 2020 (six males and two females) and 31 October 2020 (three males and two females) respectively. The owner of the […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Tim Mullany
On Wednesday 2 March 2022, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards conducted an inquiry into the alleged posting of material on social media by Licensed Trainer Mr Tim Mullany. After receiving a report from RWWA Senior Investigator Mr Geoff Johnson and hearing submissions, Mr Mullany pleaded guilty to the following two charges and was […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Darren McAuliffe (REBELZONE)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Theobromine had been detected in the sample taken from REBELZONE following it competing in and winning Race 2 at Kalgoorlie on 30 September 2021. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Victoria). Accordingly, the Stewards […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Julie Mitchell (GRINNING RUPERT)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Meloxicam had been detected in the post-mortem sample taken from GRINNING RUPERT following the running of Race 1 at Ascot on 4 December 2021. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Victoria). Accordingly, the Stewards […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Michael Rees – IMPRESS VENUS
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry concerning the report from the ChemCentre in Perth, that the presence of 5β-androstane-3α, 17β-diol (metabolite of testosterone), at a concentration in excess of the prescribed threshold in the rules (>10ng/ml), has been detected in an out of competition urine sample obtained from IMPRESS VENUS […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainers Grant and Alana Williams – SUGAR CAIN
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (Victoria) confirming the detection of the prohibited substances codeine and morphine in the urine sample taken from SUGAR CAIN following it competing in and winning race eight at Belmont Park on 25 September […]
Thoroughbred Stewards’ Inquiry – Jockey Ben Kennedy
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have determined the matter of penalty following the stewards’ inquiry conducted on 10 February 2022 where, after hearing evidence, jockey Ben Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge under AR139 (1)(b). The particulars of the charge: When providing a sample of urine at the direction of RWWA stewards at the […]
