Neilson charged
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-match-fixing-
Interesting.
Marshall was the Sydney-based trots writer for The Australian when I met him at Harold Park in 1974. Unbelievable now that an 18 year old was THE trots writer for our national daily broadsheet. More unbelievable that The Australian actually wrote anything about the trots. I used to buy it every Friday morning to get his write up for that evening's Harold Park meeting. That, and radio race broadcasts, was the only way a young Melbourne enthusiast could find out what the trots game was about in the mysterious Sin City.
Marshall was an amazingly talented young bloke who later published The Australian Standardbred and, I am told, was the man behind the Hair Testing Laboratory. A natural salesman, for sure.
It will be very interesting to follow his case.
Neilson charged
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-match-fixing-
per un PUGNO di DOLLARI
The race in question.
http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...16#REB09121602
Only comment about the horse in the stewards report.
"SWIMRIDERUN (M Neilson) raced roughly after the start was effected and a warning was issued."
Itīs a sad scenario.Takes more good efforts to undo just one bad act
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...-fraud-charges
Brisbane man faces match fixing, fraud charges
per un PUGNO di DOLLARI
Three high-profile members of Queensland's harness racing industry have been arrested and charged with match-fixing.
Detectives from the state's Racing Crime Squad and Racing Integrity Commission charged premier driver Shane Graham, Leonard Cain and trainer Vicki Rasmussen on Saturday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into the industry.
Police allege the trio took part in rigging Race 2 on July 28 at Albion Park.
Mr Graham and Ms Rasmussen have also been charged with allegedly fixing Race 7 on October 6 at the same track.
"These arrests should be a significant warning to anybody who's involved in any of the racing codes in Queensland or elsewhere that if you participate in criminal activity such as match-fixing or sharing insider information with betting, you will be investigated," Detective Inspector Mick Dowie said.
"It doesn't matter who you are, you will be charged and put before the court."
As the state's leading harness driver, Mr Graham was selected to represent Australia in the World Driving Championship in Canada this year.
Ms Rasmussen is considered to be one of Queensland's strongest trainers.
The Racing Integrity Commission has suspended the licences of Mr Graham and Mr Cain.
Police said charges were also imminent for a fourth man who used inside information to turn a profit in the high thousands during the two races.
Detectives said three of the state's top six drivers were now facing match-fixing offences, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
All three offenders will front the Beenleigh Magistrates Court in January.
Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett said match-fixing of any kind damages the reputation of the sport.
"What it really is in its heart is cheating and stealing," Mr Barnett said.
"These people are stealing prize money from other participants in other races who are honest, hard-working people who are just seeking a fair go."
The Racing Integrity Commission was set up in the wake of the greyhound live baiting scandal.
The body was a recommendation of the inquiry into Queensland's racing industry, and was tasked with restoring integrity to state's racing codes.
They just keep getting caught, if found guilty of the charges this will really drive a hole into harness racing, this comment from detectives is damning:
Detectives said three of the state's top six drivers were now facing match-fixing offences, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.