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So you think it's OK to use a jigger on a defenceless animal, and that if they are not trying they deserve it??? For me what he did is totally wrong if you are that desperate to win, then there is something wrong with you...I for one would never give him a horse but thats just my opinion, I think more of the horse than just being a means to an end.

She has got a ride in the last race at Otaki today (La Bella Grande) for Roydon Bergerson. But has nothing on Saturday at Wanganui.

I have noticed at some midweek meetings on all codes after last leg of quaddies, trebles, doubles etc. Help desk informed me that's correct they are now only doing it for big meetings. It's a trial .. W.T.F also said I can look it up on website ..W.T.F .. why bother putting any divides up then ?

Correct. Both should be banned from any further participation in harness racing for life. Both a repeat offenders and have had enough chances. Ban them both!

I'm ropable about this mate. What sort of message does this send to the likes of young Sarah O'Reilly and the Tomlinson sisters, all women in harness racing? The head of the organisation Spicer goes into bat for a woman basher. The despicable Anderson beat a vulnerable young woman numerous times, and she had to hide in a ditch to evade the cowardly prick. "Oh don't worry girls, he didn't mean it, he's sorry... it won't happen again." Wake up Spicer, this arsehole should never be allowed a NZ racetrack again or hold any sort of license. How this fellow is still on the street is mind boggling.

Another low down, thieving, caniving bastard. Just like Matt Anderson should, Mitch Kerr should be banned for life. Ones a female basher the other a thief. Kerr coning honest people and sportsmen like Matt Henry and Anton Lenard Brown, both upstanding New Zealand representatives in their sport. Spicer, Woodham and co should ban him for life from all association with the industry. Not a good look for our industry when now is the time to get people involved. Makes life hard for those looking ahead to the upcoming yearling sales. How do we entice newbies when all that is going on at the moment is bad news with this story making front page. Not a good look but who can blame a reporter from putting a story together based on truth and fact. When the defendant/accused or their associates refuses comment or right to reply only means one thing. GUILTY !!!

They still used a jigger on horses; that's not up for debate. The question here is whether or not it affected the outcome of races, and the judge isn't convinced it did. So it's "just" animal abuse for a benefit which may or may not exist (the judge thinks it doesn't, Weir either thinks it does or just likes shocking horses for fun).