Sport should be a safe and fair place for all participants. At HRV we offer a safe place for people to raise concerns about behaviour they have witnessed or experienced in harness racing.
If you are in immediate danger or at risk of harm, please contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 000.
Everyone from trainers, support personnel, administrators, and harness racing enthusiasts play a role in protecting the integrity of our sport. Harness Racing Victoria manages complaints and reports and evaluates the best possible process to manage that complaint or report. If it is not a complaint or report that falls within HRV’s remit, HRV will endeavour to suggest the appropriate pathways for the individual to pursue their complaint or report.
To raise an Integrity complaint or report regarding any misconduct, participant protection and child safeguarding concern or equine welfare issue, please follow the below link. If you have any difficulties using this link please email: integrity@hrv.org.au
Participant protection and child safeguarding concerns can also be made directly to the Racing Integrity Commissioner by industry participants or members of the public via the Racing Integrity Hotline or the online reporting tool linked below.
Information can be passed on to the Racing Integrity Commissioner via the Racing Integrity Hotline: 1300 227 225 or online reporting tool, by clicking here.
If you would like further information on Office of the Racing Integrity Commissioner, click here.
If required HRV have an Industry Assistance Program (IAP), which you can locate at the following link Industry Assistance Program (IAP) - Harness Racing Victoria (thetrots.com.au)
If you need mental health or wellbeing support, you can contact a support service provider listed below:
In submitting this concern, you agree that HRV may collect, use and disclose this information for the purpose of conducting enquiries into alleged misconduct. To the extent that you provide information on behalf of someone else (for example, as their carer, parent, or legal guardian), you confirm that you have the authority to do so. HRV collects personal information in accordance with privacy laws and HRV’s Privacy Policy.