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Hearing of charges issued against jockey Adam Hyeronimus and stablehand Blake Paine

Racing NSW Stewards have issued the following charges against jockey Adam Hyeronimus and stablehand Blake Paine, which are due to be heard at the Offices of Racing NSW on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2020 commencing at 9:30am.

The charges were issued on 6 August 2019, however, the hearing of the charges was delayed after acceding to an application from solicitor Mr Paul O’Sullivan, representing A Hyeronimus, that the charges should not be determined until a decision in the matter of Racing NSW v Fletcher before the NSW Court Of Appeal was handed down in respect to use of mobile telephone data. That decision was handed down on 14 February 2020 and the hearing of the charges was further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADAM HYERONIMUS

• Charges 1 & 2 - AR115(1)(e)

AR 115 Jockey and apprentice jockey misconduct

(1) A jockey or apprentice jockey must not:

(e) bet, or have any interest in a bet, on any race or contingency relating to thoroughbred racing involving a race in which he or she is riding.

(3) If a jockey or apprentice jockey breaches subrule (1)(e), a disqualification of not less than 2 years must be imposed unless there is a finding that a special circumstance exists, in which case that penalty may be reduced.

Charge 1 - Had an interest in a bet of $500 on Lucky Meteor in Race 3 at Canterbury 5 November 2016, when he rode Lucky Meteor in that race.

Charge 2 - Had an interest in a bet of $500 on Limbo Soul in Race 2 at Rosehill 22 February 2017, when he rode Limbo Soul in that race.

• Charges 3 to 31 – AR115(1)(c)

AR 115 Jockey and apprentice jockey misconduct

(1) A jockey or apprentice jockey must not:

• (c) bet, or have any interest in a bet, or facilitate a bet, on any race;

Charge 3 to 31 – Between 22 June 2016 and 21 January 2019 he had an interest in 29 bets on thoroughbred racing.

• Charge 32 – AR232(i)

AR 232 Failure to observe processes and directions of PRAs or Stewards

A person must not:

• (i) give any evidence at an interview, investigation, inquiry, hearing and/or appeal which is false or misleading.

Charge 32 – Did give evidence at a Stewards inquiry conducted on 30 May 2019 in respect to his interest in bets on thoroughbred racing, in the knowledge such evidence was false.

BLAKE PAINE

• Charge 1 & 2 - AR236

AR 236 Betting with or for a jockey

A person must not bet with or for a jockey or apprentice jockey, or give or offer a rider any pecuniary or other gift or consideration, contrary to these Australian Rules.

Charge 1 – Placed a bet for jockey Adam Hyeronimus of $500 on Lucky Meteor in Race 3 at Canterbury 5 November 2016, when Adam Hyeronimus rode Lucky Meteor in that race.

Charge 2 – Placed a bet for jockey Adam Hyeronimus of $500 on Limbo Soul in Race 2 at Rosehill 22 February 2017, when Adam Hyeronimus rode Limbo Soul in that race.

• Charges 3 to 31 - AR236

Charges 3 to 31 – Between 22 June 2016 and 21 January 2019 he placed 29 bets on thoroughbred racing for jockey Adam Hyeronimus.

• Charge 32 – AR232(i)

AR 232 Failure to observe processes and directions of PRAs or Stewards

A person must not:

• (i) give any evidence at an interview, investigation, inquiry, hearing and/or appeal which is false or misleading.

Charge 32 – Did give evidence at a Stewards inquiry conducted on 30 May 2019 in respect to his betting activities, in the knowledge such evidence was false.