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Nikolic decision delayed - Audio from the Seymour Stewards room (a must listen).
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What a little phukstick putting his feet on the table inan stewards inquiry give him LIFE !!!!!!
Racing can do without him
The only thing he questioned him about was what he said "keep your eye on the road terry" and what he meant by it.
I might be wrong, but to me, it seems Nikolic's arrogance and recalcitrance (is that a word?), wound Bailey up....and it was only after Nikolic left the room that he began saying he had threatened his family and called him the C word.
Its quite incredible to listen to. Seems Nikolic has really gotten too big for his boots and had no respect for the stewards. Even the way he questioned the other steward that was in the room.
thoughts anyone?
DAMIEN Oliver's ride on Europa Point is under police investigation, with new revelations about a top-secret stewards inquiry emerging during the Danny Nikolic hearing.
An owner of Europa Point, the horse Oliver rode but allegedly bet against at Moonee Valley two years ago, said he had given a statement to investigators.
West Australian Peter Walsh, part of the syndicate which owned Europa Point, said he had been contacted by Victoria Police officers two weeks ago.
He said he was asked about bets on the horse and what he thought of the ride.
Stewards are investigating allegations Oliver placed a $10,000 bet on Octopussy, which beat his mount Europa Point at Moonee Valley in November, 2010.
"She was ridden on her merits and wasn't good enough," Mr Walsh said.
"(I told the police) pretty much what I told you. She was given every chance."
Mr Walsh, from Busselton, said he had known Oliver, a native of Western Australia, almost all his life.
"We've never had a problem with him," Mr Walsh said.
Meanwhile, it emerged yesterday stewards are involved in a top-secret inquiry involving a long-serving and respected racing identity.
The secret investigation emerged during Danny Nikolic's VCAT appeal against his racing ban as steward Terry Bailey sought to explain why he hadn't returned home after his family was allegedly threatened by the jockey.
Bailey said he had stayed in Euroa on the night of the threat because he had to speak to a well-respected racing identity about a matter that was still the subject of a steward's inquiry.
Lawyers for Racing Victoria intervened to stop Mr Bailey being quizzed further about the matter.
Jack Rush QC, for Nikolic, also accused Mr Bailing of giving "spin" when asked about the threat.
"And if your concerns for your family was such you could have gone home," Mr Rush said.
"That's what you would have done."
It also emerged yesterday that Mr Bailey had given a statement about Nikolic's alleged threat to detectives from Purana, the task force probing organised crime.
Nikolic's fate won't be decided until the end of the month at the earliest. Yesterday's hearing was adjourned until November 28, when Nikolic is expected to be called to give evidence.
DN has little to no respect left for anyone in a role of authority, and I think Bailey is too highly strung over this whole debacle to be 100% transparent and balanced. IMHO
Very interesting to hear - and unfortunately no-one is going to win this one - they both need to have a break from racing!
The motive for which is all the other stuff which remains unproven, although likely factual.
Certainly adds a bit of balance to the attitude on the tape..from Bailey...nothing could add balance to DN's attitude
The Steward replied "you can't call me Anderson"
Johnson replied " did u call me Johnson, you call me George or Jockey Johnson". Steward was in shock but came back 2 minutes later and said "Jockey Johnson Stewards room please"
one thing is for sure..they will never get the guy that pulled the trigger...
Lets hope they do a better job than the farrrkwits who went after Raney over here and wasted countless taxpayers $$$ what a disgrace bad police work the dickhead who mentioned Raney as the only suspect is living an easy life up North why wasnt he sacked ??? any wonder they get paid paid crap $$$ and are disliked by most !!
Nikolic's already explosive appeal took the dramatic turn when lawyer Phillip Dunn, QC, said he twice made "gun sounds" as he walked past racing steward Wade Hadley during a break in proceedings.
In his examination of Nikolic, Dunn said the banned jockey then sat next to Hadley, who had previously given evidence against him, and allegedly said: "You're going up in the world, aren't you."
Having received no response, Nikolic then allegedly said: "I think you're going up in the world, let's see where you end up."
He then allegedly called Hadley a "f***ing fine specimen of a human being".
Nikolic denied making the comments, saying Hadley had made the initial contact and he had merely responded.
"That is an outright and disgusting lie," Dunn said.
During further questioning, Dunn, who is appearing in the appeal for the Racing Victoria stewards, put it to Nikolic that he had "a real problem. A mental problem".
Nikolic rejected the suggestion.
In evidence before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) hearing, Hadley said he was shocked and felt threatened by Nikolic.
He told the tribunal convener, Judge Michael Macnamara, he attempted to ignore Nikolic during the encounter.
To which Nikolic allegedly responded: "You can't even make f***ing eye contact."
Hadley also gave evidence on Thursday that Nikolic had made insulting comments to him after he gave evidence at a previous session of the hearing.
He told the hearing that as he left the witness box, Nikolic had leant forward in his chair and said "you're a disgrace" as he walked past.
Nikolic is appealing against a two year disqualification handed down by racing authorities who found him guilty of threatening chief steward Terry Bailey at the Seymour race meeting on September 4 this year.
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board agreed with Bailey's evidence that Nikolic had said: "We all have families c***, and we know where yours lives c***."
At the initial RAD Board hearing Nikolic rejected allegations that he had used other abusive language toward Bailey at Seymour.
But he admitted at his appeal hearing on Wednesday that he had used the language alleged, although he denied making the threats that led to his disqualification.
The hearing has been adjourned until December 11 when closing submissions will be made.
© Australian Associated Press Pty Limited (AAP) 2012
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Would anyone seriously ever put him on a horse????
my mind works like this rio.......
any trainer or owner that uses a rider that is proven to be a crook, is the same in my opinion.
why would an honest person use a known crook?
and it is quite interesting, when you see the trainers that keep on supporting them,as they themselves often have history.
and before the blatherer comes on here throwing tantrums, i am referring to victoria, but.........