Seven people facing charges relating to alleged harness racing match-fixing have been banned from every racecourse in the country. The Racing Integrity Unit has announced those facing criminal charges will also be charged with committing serious racing offences. Police have confirmed seven people have been charged in relation to an investigation into alleged race-fixing in the harness racing industry. Four men — aged 34, 40, 41 and 44 — are due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Tuesday 12 September on match-fixing charges. New Zealand Racing Board chairwoman Glenda Hughes said allegations of race-fixing were disappointing but showed ''the racing integrity system is working''.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 04, 2018 20:24 UTC