Three more Canterbury racing figures have been charged as part of police investigations into harness racing's race-fixing scandal - all three over drugs, and one of the suspects with possession of a stun gun. That brings to 10 the number of horsepeople, all from Canterbury and working in the harness racing industry, who have been charged today for either supplying Class B drugs or race-fixing. Only one person, a 26-year-old male who appeared in a Christchurch court yesterday and was granted name suppression, has been charged with both race-fixing and drug supply offences. Earlier today the Racing Integrity Unit banned all six trainers or drivers charged from attending race meetings, which now looks certain to happen to the two latest trainers charged. With that night not seeing Alexandra Park hosting a race meeting, any industry member who has been charged would still be able to attend.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 05, 2018 05:03 UTC