On 15 June 2022, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered three charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against licensed trainer-driver Steve Jenvey under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 241 and 187(2).
Charge 1 was issued under AHRR 241, which states:
A person shall not in connection with any part of the harness racing industry do anything which is fraudulent or corrupt
The particulars of this charge relate to Mr Jenvey altering the declaration date on the ‘Compulsory Driver’s Medical Examination’ form that he previously submitted for the 2020-2021 harness racing season and submitting it to HRV for the renewal of his driver’s licence for the 2021-2022 harness racing season.
Charges 2 and 3 were issued under AHRR 187(2), which states:
A person shall not refuse to answer questions or to produce a horse, document, substance or piece of equipment, or give false or misleading evidence or information at an inquiry or investigation.
The particulars of these charges relate to Mr Jenvey providing false or misleading evidence to the HRV Stewards when interviewed in relation into the altered ‘Compulsory Driver’s Medical Examination’ form submitted by him to HRV for the renewal of his driver’s licence for the 2021-2022 season.
Mr Jenvey pleaded guilty to all charges before submission on penalty were heard on behalf of the HRV Stewards and Mr Jenvey.
Penalty
Charge 1 – 6 months disqualification
Charge 2 - $500 fine
Charge 3 - $500 fine
VRT Panel: Magistrate John Doherty (Chairman) & Ms Judy Bourke.
The written decisions of the VRT can be found here.
(Please note that VRT Decisions will generally be published within 7-10 days of the date of hearing)