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TimTimTimbo

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This is how you deal with cheats
« on: July 06, 2020, 03:18:12 PM »
http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Nigel-McGrath-disqualified-for-8-years

The Facts

[5] On Friday 13 March 2020 RIU Investigators conducted surveillance of the shed next to Mr McGrath’s stables.

[6] At 5:40 pm Mr McGrath was observed leading the 3yo colt ‘Steel The Show’ from the covered yard at the end of the stable block into the shed, approximately three hours prior to its scheduled race start time.

[7] ‘Steel The Show’ was engaged in Race 8 at the NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway at 8:48 pm.

[8] Minutes later RIU Investigator Simon Irving entered the property and went to the shed.

[9] Located in the shed were Mr McGrath and Mr Burrows, ‘Steel The Show’ and a backpack containing tubing gear including a coiled rubber hose, a plastic funnel, a twitch and an empty 800 ml plastic drink bottle containing residue.

[10] Mr McGrath immediately walked the horse from the shed and when confronted by another Investigator a short distance away, either the Respondent let the horse go or the horse got loose resulting in it running toward the stable complex.

[11] Mr McGrath admitted that the horse was ‘Steel The Show’ and that it was racing that evening.

[12] Mr McGrath refused to answer further questions regarding the tubing gear and the identity of his associate.

[13] Mr Burrows remained in the shed and when questioned about the activity admitted that they were about to ‘tube’ the horse ‘Steel The Show’ with what he called “air supply”.

[14] He acknowledged that this was in breach of the Rules of HRNZ and that it wasn’t the first time he had assisted in the procedure at the McGrath property.

[15] Once the horse was recaptured and contained in its yard Mr McGrath’s demeanour changed from being resigned and he became obstructive.

[16] He grabbed hold of the backpack held by Investigator Irving stating that it was his private property and initially would not release it even though he was repeatedly advised that it was being seized as part of an investigation into a racing matter.

[17] Attempts were made to seize the tubing kit as evidence, but Mr McGrath continued to object and requested that Investigators leave his property and come back later.

[18] Mr McGrath was repeatedly warned that Investigators were there lawfully under the Rules of HRNZ and his actions were making the matter much worse.

[19] His strong objections continued, and to avoid further confrontation and to comply with his request RIU staff allowed Mr McGrath to recover the backpack and its contents and prepared to leave the property.

[20] These interactions were recorded on RIU cell phones.

[21] Video containing images of the tubing kit was also recorded.

[22] Before Investigators left the property, Mr McGrath was advised that both his horses in Race 8 that evening would be scratched.

[23] Due to Mr McGrath’s actions the RIU vet on standby was prevented from attending the property to gather further evidence and conduct drug tests on both ‘Steel The Show’ and Mr McGrath’s other runner engaged that evening ‘Cloud Nine’.

[24] The Chairman of Stewards for the race meeting was advised of the incident and attempted to contact Mr McGrath by telephone (three times, two of which went straight to message so the Respondent may have only been aware of one call) and a text message requesting him a call regarding the scratching of his horses.

[25] Mr McGrath did not respond to the request.

[26] At approximately 3:00 pm the following day different RIU staff returned to the Mr McGrath stable to serve an Exclusion Notice on Mr McGrath and request he ‘hand over’ the tubing equipment from the previous day.

[27] Mr McGrath refused to provide the tubing equipment, stating that he would contact his lawyer and that the RIU staff could come back later.

[28] The tubing equipment has not been recovered and therefore could not be sent for analysis.

Respondent’s Statement
[29] The Respondent Mr McGrath refused to answer Investigators' questions on the day, despite being told that he had to respond, other than admitting that the horse he was found with was ‘Steel The Show’ and that it was racing that night.

(a) The following day Mr McGrath attempted to contact another Investigator, Kylie Williams. He did not participate in interviews with the investigations involved.

(b) He has subsequently provided a prepared, written statement to the RIU.

Mr McGrath – Breaches of the Rules of HRNZ

[30] Mr McGrath has committed the following offences against the HRNZ Rules:

(a) Attempting to administer a prohibited substance on a raceday.

(b) Refusing to supply information to a Racecourse Inspector.

(c) Obstructing a Racecourse Inspector during an investigation.

Rabbi Of Racing

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2020, 03:20:32 PM »
Bull shit what happened to McGrath,he should have shot the cock sucking so called investigators,FUCK THEM!

TimTimTimbo

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2020, 03:30:51 PM »
This is his second offense of tubing. They got the vet who owns Woodlands Stud to say that it was probably baking soda that he would have been using.

The top driver in New Zealand (Blair Orange) was at the farm the day they came to check on the horses, he told the investigator to fuck off. I guess they are friends and were drinking that day. Blair was fined 1500.00 at an earlier hearing for unprofessional conduct.

He was also charged with race fixing for an improper drive which actually was a bullshit charge and was easily disproven.

He is better off out of the industry because he does not learn from his mistakes.

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2020, 03:32:27 PM »
Conclusion

[130] The starting point for these three offences, before allowance is made for mitigating factors, must be sufficient to reflect the gravity of the offending, the interests of the industry, profession of harness racing as a whole and the need for deterrence, both specific and general.

[131] This is a case where clearly the interests of the professional code/industry participants and the sport outweigh mitigating factors in deciding that disqualification is necessary. The evidence is largely uncontradicted and overwhelming. Mr McGrath attempted to administer an alkalising agent via a gastric tube to “Steel the Show” on raceday. In order to do this, he involved another licence holder, Mr Burrows. When surprised by the Investigators, Mr McGrath’s intentional aggressive and obstructive conduct undermined the Rules and the licensing regime and rendered the RIU investigation redundant in that they were unable to perform their core functions. If the industry cannot be effectively regulated, there are serious consequences of public confidence in the sport. In our view, disqualification is the appropriate penalty.

[132] We agree with Counsel for the Informant’s submission that licence holders must not be given the impression that they can withhold or destroy evidence, so that they can argue the facts and receive a lesser penalty than otherwise would be appropriate.

[133] Taking into account the submissions of Counsel for the Informant and Counsel for Mr McGrath, we adopt a global starting point of 10 years disqualification, which includes a small uplift for previous breaches of the Rules in 2004 and for further offending against the Rules while subject to a suspension as a driver imposed on 10 February 2020.

[134] We take into account the fact Mr McGrath is suffering from severe stress and is genuinely remorseful. There will be very significant financial and personal implications for Mr McGrath, as a direct result of any suspension or disqualification. We also take into account his admission of the charges.

[135] However, in respect of the mitigating factor we allow only a small discount given the overwhelming and largely uncontradicted evidence that Mr McGrath’s intention was to undermine the Rules and the licensing regime and render the RIU’s investigation redundant in that they were unable to perform their core functions maintaining the integrity of sport/industry and the publics confidence in it.

[136] Taking into account all mitigating factors, we order that Mr McGrath be disqualified for a period of 8 years concurrently, in respect of the three charges.

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2020, 03:49:55 PM »
Which Air Supply song were they forcing the horse to listen to

Rabbi Of Racing

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2020, 03:58:30 PM »
The so called investigators should be hung by their balls if they have any,absolutely disgusting sub humans

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2020, 04:08:20 PM »
it doesn't matter which one of their songs it was
anyone is enough to kill human or animal

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2020, 04:40:28 PM »
You prove almost daily what a fucktard you are. Way to stay persistent!

Agreed. The guy is a stone-cold IDIOT!

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2020, 05:15:42 AM »
8-year suspension. wow. That's more than they gave Monte Gelrod back in the Bill Robinson Days

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2020, 09:38:07 AM »
8-year suspension. wow. That's more than they gave Monte Gelrod back in the Bill Robinson Days
Where is Gelrod these days?

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Re: This is how you deal with cheats
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2020, 05:42:30 AM »
Gel rod changed his name to Dediminico

 

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