Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued four charges against licensed trainer-driver John Nicholson under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 173(1) and 173(4).
AHRR 173(1) states:
A driver shall not bet in a race in which the driver participates.
It is alleged that between 9 August 2020 and 27 March 2021, Mr Nicholson used his betting account to place 88 bets on races that he participated in as a driver.
Mr Nicholson was issued a further charge under AHRR 173(4) which states:
A licensed person shall not authorise, enable, permit or allow another person to place a bet on a betting account of the licensed person.
This charge relates to Mr Nicholson allegedly allowing another person to place bets on his betting account.
The charges will be heard by the Victoria Racing Tribunal on a date to be fixed.