ATC accepts Racing NSW findings on mounted security program

ATC Mounted Security
THE Australian Turf Club (ATC) announced that they will accept the findings of Racing NSW after two members of its staff were charged with breaches of the Australian Rules of Racing during an independent investigation.

ATC General Manager Dennis Mitchell was charged with two counts of failing to provide veterinary care and conduct prejudicial to the image of racing while ATC Mounted Security Officer Michelle Steele was issued two charges of improper conduct, two charges of failing to provide veterinary care and one breach for conduct prejudicial to the image of racing.

Australian Turf Club Chief Executive Darren Pearce said the ATC took immediate measures to ensure the health and safety of the horses.

“When we first became aware of the complaints, as a precaution we immediately had the horses spelled and independently vetted, and they were found then and continue to be in good health.

“Unfortunately it is alleged that on occasions over the past two years two staff members engaged in the ATC Mounted Security program breached the Australian Rules of Racing.”

Pearce said the two charged ATC employees are yet to make a decision on whether they will contest the charges.

“Whilst those two members of staff are very disappointed with the charges, they are reviewing them and considering their options.

“The ATC will continually work with Racing NSW and other authorities in maintaining the highest standards of care and management of our horses.”

Mr Pearce said the two staff members who had been charged would remain on restricted duties away from direct contact with horses until the completion the Racing NSW hearing of charges.

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Dylan Dunn retires from racing

Just 10 months detached from his Victorian Apprentice Championship win, 22-year-old Dylan Dunn has decided to walk away from the saddle.

Speaking to Racing.com, Dunn said he was acting in the best interests of his family.

“Unfortunately, I’ve come to the decision now that I’m going to step away from racing,” the 22-year-old Dunn said.

“It’s not a decision that I made lightly. I really miss the sport and I wish I could keep going but unfortunately the weight scale doesn’t work for me.”

Despite the shock announcement, Dunn is not ruling out a return to racing in the near future.

“We always knew that was going to be the case but it’s come to the time now that for the benefit of my health and my future I’ve got to look at other things for now and who knows, I might come back to it later.”

The gun apprentice said the toll on his body was too much to bear so early in his career.

“First I got pneumonia in my left lung and that was probably in late 2015 and then when this glandular hit as well – it was probably all because of wasting – and I just thought ‘What’s next’?”

“I’ve been out for four months now. Unfortunately I got struck by glandular fever hard at the end of the season and basically pushed through that and got to Christmas time and it really hit me hard and it got to the point where I just had to step away for a little while and try to get better in myself.”

Dunn retires having piloted two group three winners and 130 career wins.

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