Janet Ainscow literally has had a front-row view of the Yole operation for more than a decade.
"Now, in my opinion, no animal should be subjected to conditions where they've got nothing to eat but their own excrement," Ms Ainscow said.In a statement, the Office of Racing Integrity said animal welfare was "a high priority" and that "stewards routinely conduct inspections on properties used by industry participants across all three codes".
"The paddocks haven't got a lot of grass in them, haven't got a lot of shade in them, and it looks pretty awful," Ms Davis said. Ms Ainscow took the report to the Office of Racing Integrity and told them the driver was prepared to make a statement.The Office of Racing Integrity claims it did approach the driver about the incident, but they declined to provide a formal statement.Assigning race tactics for drivers is within the rules of harness racing and if a trainer has more than one runner, the tactics must be divulged to stewards prior to a race.
However, a response from the trainer's lawyer emphasised the rigorous scrutiny and regulation the stable is subjected to, and described the allegations as "patently false".Sal Perna is one of Australia's leading authorities on sports integrity.