The NZ Racing Integrity Unit today announced Ross Neal had resigned from his co-chief stipendiary steward role. A key man in an organisation responsible for integrity matters in the New Zealand racing industry has stepped down. In a statement released on its website this afternoon, it said Mr Neal had decided to step down for "personal reasons". The decision comes after it was reported in late May that Mr Neal had been with former licensing secretary for Harness Racing NZ, Lynair O'Connell, the night she suffered a heart attack. "My commitment to the reputation of the industry has seen me make the extremely difficult decision to resign.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 04, 2016 06:11 UTC