Top Harness Racing Couple arrested for............

Comes as a big shock to see top driver Nathan Jack and his partner Amanda Turnbull arrested for race fixing in Oz. Wonder if any Post............Sporting or Racing carried the story. :whistle:

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Are the locals ? Sorry my internet not opening link

'Glamour couple' of Australian harness racing arrested over 'race fixing sting that saw associates win $30,000'
Harness racing driver Amanda Turnbull has been arrested for race fixing
Turnbull's boyfriend Nathan Jack was also arrested on Sunday
The race under investigation was from June last year at Cobram
$30,000 was won by figures linked to the pair

By Cameron Phelps For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:56 GMT, 28 August 2016 | Updated: 00:12 GMT, 29 August 2016






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Harness racing's glamour driver Amanda Turnbull and her partner Nathan Jack were arrested on Sunday night over race fixing allegations that saw associates win $30,000.

The pair were arrested in Melton, west of Melbourne at the sports biggest race of the year, the Breeders Crown meeting.

Turnbull, a leading driver and trainer, and her partner, a leading horseman, are alleged to be involved in fixing a race from June last year in which as much as $30,000 was won by figures linked to the couple.





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Jack was driving in the race at Cobram in Victoria in which his horse Tooram lad, finished third at $4.60 ahead of the $1.70 favourite.

Harness Racing Victoria's integrity unit became suspicious after irregular betting patterns were spotted in the race .

Amanda's father Steve and grandfather Tony are legends of the NSW harness racing industry and together have trained some of the sports all time great pacers.

A nameless racing stalwart when queried how deep the scandal ran was eager to point out that the offences were major.

'It's s big deal. It'll really get the tongues wagging.' the harness racing stalwart told the Herald Sun.


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Harness Racing Victoria released a statement on Sunday.

'In June 2015, the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Integrity Department initiated an investigation into matters relating to the conduct of a race at Cobram on 22 June, 2015, particularly with respect to the training arrangements and associated betting activity surrounding the relevant race.

'The extensive investigation conducted by the HRV Integrity Department resulted in the HRV Integrity Department referring the matter to the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit in November, 2015, for further investigation.

'With respect to the further progression of the investigation by Victoria Police on 28 August, 2016, HRV are unable to make any further comment at this time. HRV will make further comment as soon as able.'


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Turnbull back in the sulky tomorrow at Menangle.



Update - HRV Media Statement re HRV/Police Investigation

14 September 2016

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With respect to the actions taken by Victoria Police at the Melton harness racing meeting on 28 August 2016 involving four harness racing participants, Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) provides the following update:

On 9 September, 2016 HRV Stewards suspended the licences (for no longer than 3 months) of the four participants in accordance with the provisions of Rule 183 of the Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) whilst the police investigations continue. The HRV Stewards also excluded the participants from attending harness racing tracks in accordance with the provisions of AHRR 15 (d).

The HRV RAD Board today heard the appeals of all four licensed persons and ordered that the restrictions be lifted, enabling the participants to conduct licensed activities and attend race meetings. In making this decision, the HRV RAD Board Chairman noted the obligations of the Stewards to consider the integrity of the industry and made no criticism of the decision which had been taken to impose the restrictions in the circumstances, indicating he would have been surprised had such not occurred. However, the RAD Board Chairman noted the RAD Board’s obligation with respect to the presumption of innocence of the parties and determined on the current information before the RAD Board, there was insufficient material to support the continuation of the suspensions and exclusions

HRV Stewards will monitor the ongoing Victoria Police investigation and if any circumstances change in the future, HRV Stewards will reconsider whether any necessary protective measures need to be taken.

With respect to the further investigation by Victoria Police, HRV is unable to make any further comment at this time.

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