HARNESS Racing New South Wales was informed yesterday that the NSW Police Force Organised Crime Squad had arrested and charged a 23-year-old male at Dubbo in relation to a race conducted at Parkes on 6 August 2017.
The male person is currently disqualified under the Australian Harness Racing Rules.
HRNSW will not be making any further comment in relation to this matter at this time.
See NSW Police media release: http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGNjkxNjcuaHRtbCZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D
Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 33 racing clubs across the State. HRNSW is headed by a Board of Directors and is independent of Government.
For further information please contact:
MICHAEL PRENTICE | INTEGRITY MANAGER
(02) 9722 6600 • mprentice@hrnsw.com.au
GRANT ADAMS | CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
(02) 9722 6600 • gadams@hrnsw.com.au