Sam Nati

Veteran Horseman Ruled Off

September 08, 2011

A day after his 58th birthday, Robbie Byrnes, a 40-year veteran of the Down Under harness racing industry, was warned off by Harness Racing New South Wales after having refused to provide his telephon

Purses Reduced To Fund Drug Testing?

August 24, 2011

Harness Racing New South Wales Chief Executive Sam Nati has been cited as saying that purse money may have to be redirected to drug testing following the scandal which is currently rocking the Down Un

Owner Banned Due To Probe

August 23, 2011

According to a report, a Down Under owner has been handed an indefinite ban by Harness Racing New South Wales. Owner Mark Vallender, who has been described as a 'close associate' of the recently-resig...

Down Under Investigation Widening

August 11, 2011

Harness Racing New South Wales Chairman Graeme Campbell has gone on the record as saying that his organization will be touching base with all wagering outlets in regard to the widening probe which ini...

Trainer's Telephone Records Requested

August 10, 2011

According to a report, racing officials have requested the telephone records of at least one Down Under trainer. The request is linked to an investigation into stewards with Harness Racing New South W...

Required: Report Change In Driving Tactics

November 03, 2010

Harness Racing New South Wales has announced that, effective immediately, all trainers wishing to utilize a change in racing tactics with their horse in a race must 'apply' to the stewards at least 45...

Owner/Handicapper In Hot Water Again

It has been reported that a currently-suspended owner/handicapper has been accused of paying a horseman to throw a race so that he could win a wager placed on the online betting exchange Betfair

Official: Snake Venom Positive Expected

January 06, 2010

According to a harness racing official, it is expected that proof will soon be produced which will confirm that snake venom has been used as a performance enhancer in the