Suspension

[Lorna mitchell]

How can a person be handling dogs when suspended for a year.

It was said he handed in his license so is that how to get around it.

Or is it another it's who you know

[Palliser]

2 hours ago, Lorna mitchell said:

How can a person be handling dogs when suspended for a year.

It was said he handed in his license so is that how to get around it.

Or is it another it's who you know

Who are we talking about ?

[Lorna mitchell]

2 hours ago, Palliser said:

Who are we talking about ?

Peter ferguson 

[Alan Williams]

I also have a question is his property a licensed property for the purpose of training greyhounds from as over the last month there have been 2 canterbury trainers training from his facilities. 

[Rules For Some]

On 6/30/2025 at 12:53 PM, Lorna mitchell said:

How can a person be handling dogs when suspended for a year.

It was said he handed in his license so is that how to get around it.

Or is it another it's who you know

Re read the decision.

He never lost his license.

The fine was suspended for a year.

And he discloses in the case he was going to re apply for his license.

Penalty

The penalty is one of a fine of $1,500. $500 of this fine is suspended for a period of 12 months from the date of this Decision, pursuant to r 174(3), on the condition that the Respondent does not commit any further breach of the Rules of GRNZ within that period, other than a minor Raceday incident dealt with under the Minor Infringement Scheme, in which case the total fine will immediately become payable.

[Rules For Some]

1 hour ago, Alan Williams said:

I also have a question is his property a licensed property for the purpose of training greyhounds from as over the last month there have been 2 canterbury trainers training from his facilities. 

Thats never been the rules.

In the past, I have stayed in places with people that dont have registered properties to race greyhounds on.

I do know Fergusons kennels are well built so I doubt thered be any issues here.

[Alan Williams]

But he elected to give up his license because he stated he could not afford to pay the fine. I have no doubt his kennels would be well built and up to code. 

[Rules For Some]

55 minutes ago, Alan Williams said:

But he elected to give up his license because he stated he could not afford to pay the fine. I have no doubt his kennels would be well built and up to code. 

Yes, but if he decided to get it again, then hed have to pay up.

Thats the way i read it.

My guess is he has paid the fine so can get his license

 

[Alan Williams]

Well only he could answer that 

[Palliser]

On 6/30/2025 at 6:23 PM, Lorna mitchell said:

Peter ferguson 

Oh yes, I noticed him handling ???

[Lorna mitchell]

I had a message from Wendy ferguson telling me get my facts right.

Peter was not suspended 

And why can't we help out other trainers get what they can while they can.

After reading this

I wondered what the use of having hearings just a bl__dy joke

[Choclover]

I read the judgement. https://racingintegrityboard.org.nz/decisions/non-raceday-inquiry-written-decision-dated-23-january-2025-peter-ferguson/

He got fined. He voluntarily handed in his training license.

Penalty: Trainer Peter Ferguson is fined $1,500 - $500 of which is suspended for 12 months

On 11 December 2024, on being charged by the RIB in relation to this breach of the Rules, Mr Ferguson advised that he was surrendering his Public Trainer’s Licence with immediate effect. GRNZ Licensing advised that they had received an email from Mr Ferguson on 11 December 2024 advising them of the surrender of his Public Trainer’s Licence, effective from that day. GRNZ, as per the Respondent’s request, had subsequently deregistered his Public Trainer’s Licence.

very different from being suspended.

 

[overit]

On 7/1/2025 at 5:09 PM, Rules For Some said:

Thats never been the rules.

In the past, I have stayed in places with people that dont have registered properties to race greyhounds on.

I do know Fergusons kennels are well built so I doubt thered be any issues here.

When I brought my last greyhound home whom was a breeding bitch at the time, I had to become the manager of the syndicate  as been a member was not enough  to be the custodian of her.  This was so address could be registered for her location.  Wee madam is now retired. Attached rule for Allan

34 Requirements in relation to notification of control and location of a greyhound (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)Except in the circumstance stated in subrule (7) of this rule or unless permission is granted otherwise by GRNZ, a greyhound must at all times be kept at the registered address of a registered person.Subject to permission being granted pursuant to subrule (7) of this rule, a registered person must not permit a greyhound that the person does not train or own, to be kept at the person’s premises. A trainer must not train a greyhound unless the trainer has notified GRNZ in the manner required by it that the greyhound is kept at the registered address of the trainer.It is an offence to train a greyhound without a licence to do so.(a) (b) A registered person must notify GRNZ within three business days that a greyhound has come into, or left, the person’s care or custody.If a greyhound has been nominated or drawn for an Event the notice referred to in subrule 5(a) must be given prior to the appointed scratching time for the Event in question or the greyhound must be scratched from that Event.(6) Upon commencing to train a greyhound a trainer must:(a) [Blank]; (b) (c) (d) inspect the greyhound and by reference to the identification record be satisfied that the greyhound is the greyhound referred to in the identification record, and that the identification record contains an accurate description of the greyhound;in the case of an unnamed greyhound, take whatever steps are necessary to confirm the identity of the greyhound; andreport to GRNZ any doubts the trainer has regarding the identity of the greyhound and/or the description contained in the identification record for the greyhound. (7) If a registered person proposes to leave a greyhound in the control of another person for any period:(a) (b) (c) the registered person must in writing seek permission from GRNZ to leave a greyhound in the control of a person nominated by the registered person , and specify the period during which the person seeks permission for the greyhound to be left with that person; GRNZ can only consider the application if the person nominated pursuant to subrule 7(a) of this rule is a person currently registered with GRNZ, the greyhound will be kept at a registered address, and the nominated person must have provided written consent to being nominated as the controller of the greyhound during the identified period; andGRNZ must then consider, and then only grant the application if they think fit. The nominated person cannot perform any act of a registered person until the nomination is approved.Compare: 2022 rr 85.1, 87.125LR34A Registered address of greyhoundGRNZ may register the address where a greyhound will be kept if that address:(a) has been inspected and approved by the Racing Integrity Board;(c) complies with any requirements prescribed by GRNZ; and(d) has been approved by GRNZ

[Alan Williams]

Thanks for that Overit 

[overit]

On 7/8/2025 at 10:19 AM, Alan Williams said:

Thanks for that Overit 

On 7/8/2025 at 10:19 AM, Alan Williams said:

Thanks for that Overit 

Not a problem.  I do wonder if the industries people, GRNZ and the RIB have just allowed this as since the ban announcement the presentation of trianers appearances have dropped and seems no accountability  for breaking rules and only warnings and suspension handed out.  I read race reports and decisions on hearings to keep update and they seem very limited.