At last, sanity prevails...On appeal Talia Rodder has beaten that much criticised 6 weeks suspension for her ride on Serene Tanie. The Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board upheld her appeal on Thursday. Stewards found Rodder guilty of failing to give Serene Tanie the best possible placing in the Corporate Interiors Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley on Nov 19 but RAD board chairman Judge Russell Lewis and his panel say the rule wasn't there to punish 3kg apprentices for an error of jud
At last, sanity prevails...On appeal Talia Rodder has beaten that much criticised 6 weeks suspension for her ride on Serene Tanie. The Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board upheld her appeal on Thursday. Stewards found Rodder guilty of failing to give Serene Tanie the best possible placing in the Corporate Interiors Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley on Nov 19 but RAD board chairman Judge Russell Lewis and his panel say the rule wasn't there to punish 3kg apprentices for an error of judgment. Rodder (26) has been cleared to resume riding.
Brisbane trainer Liam Birchley has quit training his horses under the Aquanita Racing banner. Birchley has been the Brisbane arm of the Aquanita Racing outfit for more than nine years.