gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Police have executed search warrants at stables in Rolleston, Invercargill and Manawatu. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenrox 4 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 "Sources say the raids relate to allegations of race fixing and drugs, and come after a long running inquiry" https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/106807066/police-raids-on-harness-racing-entities Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenrox 4 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 "Police were at Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen's All Stars harness racing stables on Tuesday morning. Unmarked police cars were seen leaving the property about 12.20pm. Addresses have been cordoned off and occupants were seen leaving with police. Computers were seized." Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee270744 682 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Have All-Stars got stables in Invercargill and Manawatu and 5 other properties in Canterbury? Iraklis, kilcoyne, chelseacol and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Police visited the property of champion trainer Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen's All Stars Harness Racing stables at Rolleston just outside Christchurch this morning. He was not extensively questioned or arrested and is not believed to be a suspect in any of the race-fixing allegations. Purdon told the Herald that he had not been questioned by police. "They [police] had a look around here but they weren't that interested in me," he said. Purdon said he had no issue with them looking over his property. He was unaware that a major investigation had been underway. Police officers left the property shortly after midday. "They drove to their main aim, but I'm quite confident… well, they seemed quite happy when they left. I'm quite confident there's nothing there that I need to worry about," Purdon said. Rasmussen was still being spoken to by police this afternoon, Purdon said. But he added: "As far as race-fixing goes I know there's nothing involved there, but I'm quite comfortable. But as I say, they weren't that interested in me." NZ Heraild One can only wonder where this ends up.I hope that everyone on here does not get sucked in to all the bullshit that's likely to be flying around in the future over this episode. Let the facts speak for themselves when they eventually are revealed by the authorities Lee270744, Iraklis and john legend 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus stop 230 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Yes all three codes again in the media for all the wrong reasons just shows what greed and egos does to people IDOITS kilcoyne and Fartoomuch 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, bus stop said: Yes all three codes again in the media for all the wrong reasons just shows what greed and egos does to people IDOITS More a likely case of a few bad apples and this has been the situation since gambling began. That said this will not be good for Harness Racing's image no matter what the official outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee270744 682 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 It's strange to see photos of the only stable not implicated in race fixing. no photos of the ones arrested. Is this the first time there has been a rort into racing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harewood 477 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 At least 4 arrested for race fixing All big names NOT Purdon Will rock harness racing to the core Fartoomuch, Iraklis and Thejanitor 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lee270744 said: It's strange to see photos of the only stable not implicated in race fixing. no photos of the ones arrested. Is this the first time there has been a rort into racing? Probably just a case of their stables photos being held on file given their status in the industry. Am hearing that J Dunn's Woodend stables were also visited harewood 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee270744 682 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Christchurch car industry king pin, racehorse owner and major punter Graham Beirne, speaking to Stuff from Bali where he is on holiday, said he had heard about the raids on Canterbury trainers and knew police wanted to interview him. "I'm a suspect put it that way. The police have been to our place this morning but I'm not there. All I have to say is one word: nonsense. "I don't know where it's coming from. If they are talking race fixing, it's nonsense. It doesn't happen, so we'll see what they come up with but they are obviously taking it seriously because they have raided stables all over the place." Four police cars and 12 police officers had come to his Fendalton house to execute a search warrant on Tuesday morning and apparently seized computers and devices, he said. "There is nothing to worry about. "I am a big bettor. They would pick on me probably because three or four years ago there was an article in the Sunday Star Times which said I was the most successful punter in New Zealand and they couldn't beat me, and that was true at the time. "But I haven't made any money in the last two years. The TAB records will show that." Race fixing may have occurred in the distant past but checks and balances in the current system made it too difficult, he said. The other issue in the industry was doping but he didn't know anything about that. Beirne said he would not return immediately to New Zealand and planned to come back as scheduled on Saturday. "By all accounts they are going to meet me at the airport." He said he was "flippant" about the investigation but "I feel sorry for the trainers involved. I feel bad for the guys and the people they are interviewing. It's their livelihood. It's terrible for them". "It tarnishes all their reputations even if nothing is found which there won't be." He didn't know if any other big punters were part of the investigation. "I'm a reclusive creature so I don't know who else. "It's a game for me although you always need the money. I like beating the system. It's only pacers and trotters." He had about 30 horses that were trained by a number of trainers, he said. "I don't need to race fix. I've got the pension now." Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 From Stuff Police executed search warrants on stables in Canterbury, Invercargill and Manawatū. Figures interviewed included Natalie Rasmussen, John Dunn, Blair Orange, Nigel McGrath and Andrew Stuart. The Deep South warrant intrigues me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee270744 682 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: Probably just a case of their stables photos being held on file given their status in the industry. Am hearing that J Dunn's Woodend stables were also visited The first photo was taken this morning. But no photos of other 9 stables. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar 80 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 guerin tweeting that Blair orange has been arrested and bailed on race fixing charges Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee270744 682 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Sydney racing has blossomed and they have had a few races fixed look at all the jockeys disqualified over the years. I can't see 370 trainers give up racing. THE TORCH and Fartoomuch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, Lee270744 said: The first photo was taken this morning. But no photos of other 9 stables. The standard of journalism in this country is at rock bottom. To publish pictures like this is gutter "stuff" Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, chelseacol said: The standard of journalism in this country is at rock bottom. To publish pictures like this is gutter "stuff" And they wonder why nobody buys them anymore especially Fairfax ones. chelseacol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, lonestar said: guerin tweeting that Blair orange has been arrested and bailed on race fixing charges hunterthepunter Members 277 309 posts Posted 18 minutes ago 33 minutes ago, Rangatira said: Police executed search warrants on stables in Canterbury, Invercargill and Manawatū. Figures interviewed included Natalie Rasmussen, John Dunn, Blair Orange and Nigel McGrath. john blair nigel all clean Someones wrong, its not the first time and it wont be the last on this matter , the rumour mill is working overtime. Lets leave it to the police to announce who has been arrested and who hasn't. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Lets hope they get a better deal than David Walker did. I hope the RIU were more professional....the way they dealt with Walker and organised the whole process was a disgrace. Question: will Trackside provide coverage of the hearing? They've done it before. GOM and Fartoomuch 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alittlebitofknowledge 69 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, chelseacol said: The standard of journalism in this country is at rock bottom. To publish pictures like this is gutter "stuff" I see mat kermeen's name on it so not surprised... he is an absolute Muppet... you could ring him up tomorrow and tell him from now on there gonna race right handed at forbury. He would have it on stuff within the hour... wouldn't know how to check a source of his life depended on it....loves righting on rumours not facts. Should get a job delivering pizza's, that's about all he'd be good for chelseacol, THE TORCH, GOM and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual.Stipe 34 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Walker was dealt with by the RIU. This is an investigation by the Oganised Crime Unit, under Police jurisdiction with RIU assisting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,693 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: hunterthepunter Members 277 309 posts Posted 18 minutes ago john blair nigel all clean Someones wrong, its not the first time and it wont be the last on this matter , the rumour mill is working overtime. Lets leave it to the police to announce who has been arrested and who hasn't. Lets get the facts before we all start jumping to conclusions everyone is innocent until proven otherwise...there is enough rubbish elsewhere being thrown around..not in here please. kilcoyne, GOM and Iraklis 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, Virtual.Stipe said: Walker was dealt with by the RIU. This is an investigation by the Oganised Crime Unit, under Police jurisdiction with RIU assisting. Anything with our RIU involved is bound to be a disaster. john legend and GOM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, scooby3051 said: Lets get the facts before we all start jumping to conclusions everyone is innocent until proven otherwise...there is enough rubbish elsewhere being thrown around..not in here please. Apologies Scoobie but thats the point my post was supposed to make. You have 1 person saying BO had been arrested and then another big fan Hunter saying Orange and McGrath were clear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,680 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 2 hours ago, brenrox said: "Police were at Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen's All Stars harness racing stables on Tuesday morning. Unmarked police cars were seen leaving the property about 12.20pm. Addresses have been cordoned off and occupants were seen leaving with police. Computers were seized." Only interested in gathering up those magic nasal strips 47South 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...