Source : ABC NEWS
Tasmanian harness trainer Wayne Yole has been given until the end of the month to prove why he “should be allowed to home, stable or train any horses” at his Sidmouth property following a multi-agency inspection last month.
On March 24, Tasmanian Racing Integrity Commissioner Sean Carroll organised an inspection of the stables at Sidmouth in northern Tasmania.
Racing Integrity Commissioner Sean Carroll. (ABC News: Morgan Timms)
In attendance were representatives from the Tasracing Integrity Unit, RSPCA Tasmania, Biosecurity Tasmania and the West Tamar Council.
During the search, Tasracing says it identified numerous alleged breaches of regulatory requirements and animal welfare guidelines.
It has since issued Wayne Yole with a notice for him to show cause as to why the stables should be allowed to home, stable or train horses from the premises.
The Yole Racing stables at Sidmouth, pictured in 2023. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)
It is unclear exactly what the show cause notice relates to.
Wayne Yole is the father of harness trainers Ben and Tim Yole. Both trainers have been disqualified from the industry for three years.
Last year the ABC reported that several horses that used to list Ben Yole as their trainer were transferred into his father Wayne’s name.
That decision was signed off by the now-defunct Office of Racing Integrity.
Wayne Yole has been given until April 30 to rectify any issues and respond to the notice.
A spokesperson for Wayne Yole said they would work through any issues.
“We are still awaiting clarification as to what is required,” they said.
“We hope it will all be sorted out in an orderly manner.”
