Letsgohorseracing - VIC & NSW

Details: Published: 12 February 2013; Created: 12 February 2013

VICTORIA has broken ranks with NSW and Queensland and will not enforce a mandatory minimum penalty for major infractions such as jockeys betting or fixing races.

ROD NICHOLSON reports in the MELBOURNE HERALD SUN that Racing Victoria chairman Michael Duffy said Victoria preferred to allow the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board to consider extenuating circumstances when applying a penalty.

That may mean a lesser penalty than the minimum (two years for betting and five years for race fixing for jockeys) or a harsher penalty, depending on the individual situation.

Details: Published: 04 February 2013; Created: 04 February 2013

IN the latest Racing Victoria News Bulletin, feature the Melbourne Festival of Racing, Caulfield Guineas winner All Too Hard has been entered for the G1 CF Orr Stakes on Saturday.

There is also the daily update on Black Caviar and news of a Brad Rawiller suspension and the Troy Portelli appeal.

Details: Published: 01 February 2013; Created: 01 February 2013

THE Australian Racing Board has today announced minimum penalties for integrity offences having initiated a review at its Board meeting on 22 November, 2012.

“The new regime of uniform penalties will ensure consistency of penalties across all State and Territory jurisdictions and act as a strong deterrent to potential wrongdoers,” Chief Executive Peter McGauran said today.

“Penalties are an essential element in deterring cheats and maintaining public confidence. The penalties announced send the strongest and clearest signal yet to offenders that they will pay a heavy price for cheating the system. This is especially the case for repeat offenders who have no place in the industry. Whilst first time offenders will suffer a heavy enough penalty as it is, repeat offenders will face penalties in excess of the minimum in keeping with the intent of the rules.” Mr McGauran said.

Details: Published: 31 January 2013; Created: 31 January 2013

SYDNEY trainer Con Karakatsanis and stablehand father Tony will lodge an appeal to VCAT to rehear charges of conspiring to stomach tube their horse Howmuchdoyouloveme on the day of a Flemington race last spring carnival.

ROD NICHOLSON reports for the MELBOURNE HERALD SUN that their solicitor John Carmody announced immediately after Racing And Disciplinary Board chairman Russell Lewis disqualified Con for nine months and Tony for two years that the pair "disagreed with the verdict and wanted to clear their names."

He said application would be made for a stay of proceedings to allow Con Karakatsanis to continue training.

Details: Published: 24 January 2013; Created: 24 January 2013

RACING Victoria has taken the unusual step of apologizing to trainer Danny O'Brien for any incorrect perception that a breach of the rules had occurred after last Saturday's post race meeting swabbing of two of his horses.

The latest RV News Bulletin also reports on the nervousness of a female Adelaide apprentice prior to her ride on a hot favorite in the Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Saturday.

Details: Published: 22 January 2013; Created: 22 January 2013

FATHER and son training team of Con and Tony Karakatsanis from New South Wales have been found guilty of all charges relating to the stomach tubing of Howmuchdoyoulove me at Flemington during the Cup carnival in November.

The RAD Board will hear submissions in relation to penalty next week.

Meanwhile, in other Racing Victoria news Black Caviar and Hay List head nominations for the Newmarket Handicap.

Details: Published: 21 January 2013; Created: 21 January 2013

RACING Victoria has confirmed the return to racing at Yarra Valley on Saturday after an absence of more than two years.

In the daily news bulletin there are also reports that trainer Danny O'Brien has been cleared in the tests results from swabs taken on Saturday night of his Flemington runners and there is an update from Peter Moody on plans for Black Caviar.

Details: Published: 17 January 2013; Created: 17 January 2013

THE latest edition of Racing Victoria news reports on track gallop organized for Black Caviar at Caulfield in early February.

Crack three-year-old All Too Hard could contest the Orr Stakes and trainer Danny O'Brien is hoping his Flemington luck continues this weekend.

Details: Published: 16 January 2013; Created: 16 January 2013

WORLD Racing's undefeated champion FRANKEL dominated the headlines following the release of the 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings (WTR) by the International Federation of Horse Authorities in London last night

Frankel, who has been retired to stud and will not race again, topped the listings at 140, the highest rating assigned to a race horse since Dancing Brave was given a mark of 141 in 1986.

Unbeaten Australian champion Black Caviar was assigned a rating of 130 by the WTR Committee and for the third straight year is the Champion Sprinter in the World.

Details: Published: 15 January 2013; Created: 15 January 2013

THE NEWS Bulletin from Racing Victoria today highlights recent rule changes which reaffirm the state's commitment to integrity and fair play.

There is also news of OTI buying four more imports in their quest for the Melbourne Cup and fillies dominating the opening markets on the Blue Diamond Stakes.