Danny Nikolic has failed in his appeal to VCAT against his two-year disqualification. Nikolic's penalty stems from an alleged altercation with Chief Stipe Terry Bailey at Seymour racecourse on Sep 4. Nikolic allegedly threatened Bailey and his family. The Racing and Appeals Disciplinary Board, headed by Judge Brian Forrest, outed Nikolic over the incident. They said he was guilty on two charges - one for misconduct and the other for acting in a manner prejudicial to the image, interest and welfa
Danny Nikolic has failed in his appeal to VCAT against his two-year disqualification. Nikolic's penalty stems from an alleged altercation with Chief Stipe Terry Bailey at Seymour racecourse on Sep 4. Nikolic allegedly threatened Bailey and his family. The Racing and Appeals Disciplinary Board, headed by Judge Brian Forrest, outed Nikolic over the incident. They said he was guilty on two charges - one for misconduct and the other for acting in a manner prejudicial to the image, interest and welfare of racing. He was found guilty of threatening Terry Bailey and his family. Nikolic denied the claims. VCAT today released no details other than to advise the appeal by Nikolic had been dismissed.
Adelaide-trained import Le Roi arrived in Sydney overnight for the Grp 3 $125,000 Summer Cup (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens on Boxing Day. Trainer Tony McEvoy says the German-bred Le Roi had done everything right since his win in a $100,000 Handicap at Caulfield on December 1. "He's done everything right, couldn't be happier and he goes into the race at the top of his game," McEvoy says.(TVN).