Te Rapa trainer Peter Lock has been fined $4000 and costs of $1250 as a result of the horse mixup at the Wairoa meeting on January 25.
The outcome of the inquiry, held at Te Rapa last Friday, was announced yesterday.
Stable assistant Toni O'Regan, 16, who was in charge of Lock's team at Wairoa, incorrectly identified Emily Jean and Minefield and they ran in the wrong races.
Emily Jean raced under the name of Minefield and won, paying $35.75. Minefield had started in the previous race under the name of Emily Jean, finishing a distant last as third favourite.
Lock pleaded guilty to the charges.
JCA chairman Murray Smith said that they accepted this was a case of unfortunate error and a failure of duty. There was no inference of improper conduct.
- NZPA
Racing: Lock fined $4000 for horse mix-up
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