TO provide further opportunity for trainers to comply with an industry notice issued on March 27, 2019, in relation to the nomination of a horse for a race (including an official trial), it has been determined that HRNSW will provide an amnesty period until midnight on Tuesday April 30, 2019, for all trainers to ensure that stable returns are completed for horses in their stable.
From May 1, 2019, horses will become subject to the industry notice issued on March 27, 2019, that reminded trainers that unless a horse has been trained by a licensed trainer for a period of not less than 28 days immediately prior to nomination for a race (including an official trial) the horse shall be considered ineligible.
Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 119B states the following:
AHRR 119B. Unless the Stewards otherwise approve, a horse shall not be eligible to be nominated for a race unless the horse has been trained by a licensed trainer for not less than 28 days immediately prior to the date fixed for nomination.
The eligibility of a horse to be nominated for a race (including an official trial) and the eligibility of a horse for some race series are determined from the date upon which the horse entered a trainer’s stable as evidenced by a Stable Return.
Trainers were also reminded of their obligation to lodge a stable return within 48 hours of any horse entering or leaving their stable.
NSWLR25 (1) The trainer of a horse must within 48 hours of its entering or leaving his stable lodge a stable return containing such information as is required by the Controlling Body; provided that if such horse has been or is to be nominated for a race such stable return must be lodged immediately.
(2) The Stewards may penalise any person who fails to lodge such stable return and/or amendments thereto including gear changes, movement of horses and other information as require and entry of such horse for any race may be rejected or cancelled.
(3) All stable returns so lodged are subject to the approval of the Controlling Body who may at any time require the trainer to satisfy them that all of the information so contained is true and correct.
Failure to lodge a stable return for a horse within the prescribed timeframe or at least 28 days prior to a horse being nominated to race (including an official trial), will result in the horse being deemed ineligible.
The lodgement of a Stable Return must also be completed for horses that are not yet named.
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.
HRNSW INTEGRITY CONTACTS:
MICHAEL PRENTICE | INTEGRITY MANAGER
(02) 9722 6600 • mprentice@hrnsw.com.au
GRANT ADAMS | CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
