Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have filed an application with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to review penalties imposed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on 8 January 2021 against licensed trainer Ricky Ryan. The Stewards have sought a review of the penalties imposed by the VRT on charges 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8.
Charges 1-3 were issued to Mr Ryan under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) for presenting ‘Yankee Redback’ (23 May 2019 and 20 June 2019) and ‘Rose Cooper’ (20 June 2019) to race not free of a prohibited substance, being cobalt at a concentration in excess of the threshold.
Charge 4 was issued to Mr Ryan under AHRR 235B(1) for placing a bet on another horse in a race in which he had a starter.
Charge 8 was issued to Mr Ryan under AHRR 231(1)(c) by making intimidating comments to Tabcorp Park Melton staff.
The details of the VRT’s decision can be viewed here.
The matter is with VCAT and a Directions Hearing will be scheduled on a date to be determined.