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News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
Jockey Justin Huxtable has conditions on riding license removed after police charge is discontinued
A police charge against Queensland jockey Justin Huxtable has been discontinued and conditions on his riding license have been removed. The jockey was arrested by police in north Queensland last October following a complaint from a young female. He was later charged under section 227A of the Queensland Criminal Code, recording in breach of privacy. The act states it is illegal for a person to observe or visually record another person in circumstances where a reasonable adult would expect to be afforded privacy. Huxtable was initially stood down from riding by racing stewards, but last November the Queensland Racing Appeals Panel (RAP) allowed him to return to riding under certain conditions. Those conditions included being banned from riding anywhere in Queensland north of Rockhampton and also being barred from doing any pre or post race media interviews. The matter returned to the RAP on Wednesday with Huxtable's lawyer Corey Cullen telling the appeals panel that the police charge against the jockey had been dismissed and discontinued last month. Cullen said there were no proceedings afoot against his client in relation to the matter. Cullen submitted that the conditions that had been imposed on Huxtable's jockey license should be removed. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission lawyers did not oppose the application. RAP chairman Kerry O'Brien said the situation regarding the matter had changed 'in light of subsequent events' since it was last before the panel last November. He ordered that all conditions on Huxtable's riding license be set aside and removed. Huxtable, who has ridden 482 winners in his career to date, is a South Australian-born jockey who was crowned Queensland apprentice of the year in 2020-21. During the recent Queensland winter carnival, he scored a Group 1 placing when he rode Chris and Corey Munce-trained Payline into third in the Doomben 10,000.
Courier-Mail
01-08-2025
- Courier-Mail
Noel Callow stood down by Queensland stewards over racist video rant
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. By Ben Dorries and Gilbert Gardiner Group 1-winning jockey Noel Callow has been charged by racing stewards and stood down from riding in the wake of a racially-fuelled video that has been circulating of him ridiculing an Indigenous man. News Corp revealed on Thursday that a street talk-style exchange, understood to have been recorded in Darwin last year, was being investigated by Queensland stewards. On Friday, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission charged the controversial jockey with two charges of conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. The matter was adjourned by stewards to allow Callow to seek legal advice before he enters a plea to the charges. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! However, Callow was immediately stood down by stewards, with his riding license suspended in full, pending the outcome of the stewards inquiry. 'The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has today convened a Stewards' Inquiry and issued two charges under Australian Rule of Racing AR 228(a) against licensed jockey Mr Noel Callow,' a QRIC statement reads. 'The charges relate to conduct alleged to have occurred approximately one year ago while Mr Callow was not riding at, or attending, a race meeting and was not at any racecourse. 'It is alleged Mr Callow engaged in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. 'Acting under AR 23(a), the Stewards have suspended Mr Callow's jockey licence in full, pending the outcome of the inquiry. Mr Callow has been informed of his right of appeal in respect of this decision. 'QRIC takes matters concerning conduct, welfare, and integrity seriously and will continue to ensure all participants are held to the highest professional and behavioural standards.' Noel Callow has been stood down over a racially-fuelled video that has been circulating. It means Callow cannot fulfil his rides during the Darwin Cup carnival, with Nash Rawiller replacing him on Bear Story in Monday's $200,000 Darwin Cup. Callow – with five Group 1s to his name in Australia – had only just returned to riding after being banned for a physical altercation with fellow Group 1 winning jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor in the jockeys' room during a race meeting in the Queensland winter carnival. With big-race wins all over the world including a prolific stint in Singapore, former Victorian Callow moved to Queensland several years ago and was starting to re-establish himself as a serious riding force in the metropolitan scene. In the street talk video, Callow engaged with an Indigenous man rather playfully at first, 'what's doing crackers', then proceeded with insensitive commentary on hygiene and culture. In a separate 17-second clip, which also came to the attention of racing authorities this week, Callow is heard but not pictured in the frame. Callow it appears filmed the vision riding a bicycle on a footpath, holding a jockey whip in the left hand, and fired off offensive racist four-letter slurs at two pedestrians after inaudible verballing. After more than two months out of the saddle, Callow made a winning return to racing this week when riding Stormfront to victory in Darwin for Gold Coast trainer Peter Robl. Originally published as Jockey Noel Callow stood down by Queensland stewards over racist video rant
Herald Sun
01-08-2025
- Herald Sun
Noel Callow stood down by Queensland stewards over racist video rant
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. By Ben Dorries and Gilbert Gardiner Group 1-winning jockey Noel Callow has been charged by racing stewards and stood down from riding in the wake of a racially-fuelled video that has been circulating of him ridiculing an Indigenous man. News Corp revealed on Thursday that a street talk-style exchange, understood to have been recorded in Darwin last year, was being investigated by Queensland stewards. On Friday, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission charged the controversial jockey with two charges of conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. The matter was adjourned by stewards to allow Callow to seek legal advice before he enters a plea to the charges. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! However, Callow was immediately stood down by stewards, with his riding license suspended in full, pending the outcome of the stewards inquiry. 'The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has today convened a Stewards' Inquiry and issued two charges under Australian Rule of Racing AR 228(a) against licensed jockey Mr Noel Callow,' a QRIC statement reads. 'The charges relate to conduct alleged to have occurred approximately one year ago while Mr Callow was not riding at, or attending, a race meeting and was not at any racecourse. 'It is alleged Mr Callow engaged in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing. 'Acting under AR 23(a), the Stewards have suspended Mr Callow's jockey licence in full, pending the outcome of the inquiry. Mr Callow has been informed of his right of appeal in respect of this decision. 'QRIC takes matters concerning conduct, welfare, and integrity seriously and will continue to ensure all participants are held to the highest professional and behavioural standards.' It means Callow cannot fulfil his rides during the Darwin Cup carnival, with Nash Rawiller replacing him on Bear Story in Monday's $200,000 Darwin Cup. Callow – with five Group 1s to his name in Australia – had only just returned to riding after being banned for a physical altercation with fellow Group 1 winning jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor in the jockeys' room during a race meeting in the Queensland winter carnival. With big-race wins all over the world including a prolific stint in Singapore, former Victorian Callow moved to Queensland several years ago and was starting to re-establish himself as a serious riding force in the metropolitan scene. In the street talk video, Callow engaged with an Indigenous man rather playfully at first, 'what's doing crackers', then proceeded with insensitive commentary on hygiene and culture. In a separate 17-second clip, which also came to the attention of racing authorities this week, Callow is heard but not pictured in the frame. Callow it appears filmed the vision riding a bicycle on a footpath, holding a jockey whip in the left hand, and fired off offensive racist four-letter slurs at two pedestrians after inaudible verballing. After more than two months out of the saddle, Callow made a winning return to racing this week when riding Stormfront to victory in Darwin for Gold Coast trainer Peter Robl. Originally published as Jockey Noel Callow stood down by Queensland stewards over racist video rant
Daily Mirror
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Legendary jockey with over 2000 winners investigated over racist outburst in street
A video has emerged of veteran jockey Noel Callow, who has ridden over 2,000 winners, abusing pedestrians while riding a bike along the footpath A legendary jockey is the subject of another investigation after he was caught making a racist four-letter outburst in the street. Noel Callow, nicknamed 'the King', has ridden over 2,000 winners including five at Group 1 level earning over £20 million in Australia. He has also been at the centre of recent controversy having just completed a two month ban imposed after he was concussed in a fight with another jockey which was started by the 50-year-old in May this year. Australian racing outlet Racenet said it had confirmed video believed to have been taken last year was being reviewed by the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. "A video was recently brought to the attention of the Commission," a QRIC spokesperson said. "It is presently the subject of an investigation." Racenet has seen two clips, including one in which Callow films an encounter with an indigeous man in which he is heard saying, "Have you showered? F*** you stink like f***." The man is heard telling him he has no job and sleeps on the street and after declining Callow's offer of some pizza, replies, 'I want a beer.' Callow says: "You want a beer … if you have a shower, I'll buy you a beer." The man responds: 'I don't have a shower. There's no shower in the friggin area." "Well jump in the f****** creek … for f***'s sake man," Callow says. Callow then begins to sing a famous anthem called Treaty, by the part-aboriginal group Yothi Yindi. In the shorter other clip Callow, who is carrying a whip, is riding his bike along the pavement, up behind pedestrians. "Look at these c****," Callow said, then after being warned by a pedestrian to "watch out where you're riding your bike", he fires back, '"Stop walking on the f—ing footpath, you f****** c**ns."
ABC News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Racing at new $85 million Queensland greyhound facility suspended again due to 'unsuitable' track
A high-profile Queensland greyhound racing event has been cancelled, after a track at the new $85 million greyhound racing facility The Q was deemed "unsuitable for trialling or racing" for the second time in a week. The Brisbane Cup was postponed for a week last Saturday after a "watering issue" at The Q in Ipswich caused the track to become unsafe for racing. Racing Queensland paused racing at the facility on Monday to allow an independent assessment of the track and remediation works to be completed. It comes as The Q grapples with a string of dog deaths since trials began at the track in March. In a statement on Thursday, Racing Queensland announced that following assessments, the rescheduled event had been cancelled and racing on the Q2 track suspended indefinitely. "With Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards inspecting the Q2 Parklands track last night and deeming it unsuitable for trialling or racing, all upcoming meetings and trials have been cancelled until further notice so further remediation works can take place," the statement read. RQ said rescheduling meetings at Albion Park was considered but "operational capacity" made it unfeasible. "As a matter of priority, RQ and the QGRC are focused on delivering a consistent and suitable racing surface before meetings are rescheduled on the Q2 Parkland," RQ said. Racing will continue on the facility's other two tracks. The former Queensland government put $44.15 million from the racing infrastructure fund towards the $85 million facility, which has been running trials since March and officially opened in June. Last month, the ABC revealed at least seven dogs had died due to injuries sustained at the racing track before its official opening. Acting Minister for Racing, Steven Minnikin said he was "disappointed for participants and supporters" that the Brisbane Cup had been cancelled. He said the facility was commissioned and built by the former Labor government, but that the new government would "make sure all steps are taken" to uphold animal welfare standards. "Independent investigations into the track and operations at The Q are now underway," he said. Labor's Member for Ipswich, Jennifer Howard, said in a statement the safety incidents at the track were "not acceptable". "The Minister for Racing, Tim Mander, along with Racing Queensland must act now," she said. "The… Q… was launched with the bold claim it would be the safest track in the country saying it 'uses the best practice standards for greyhound racing safety'. "This claim is nauseatingly repeated in advertising all over Ipswich and online." Ms Howard said any official material making those claims, which were first spruiked by the former Labor government when the track was announced, needed to be removed. She said she wanted to see "real steps" taken to "ensure the welfare of every animal involved in the industry". "The public deserves transparency. The dogs deserve better," she said.
