Harness racing trainer Mitchell Kerr with Bettor Pay Me at Makarewa in 2014. Police have launched an investigation into allegations a star harness racing trainer defrauded people in the industry for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Stuff previously revealed the Racing Integrity Unit (RIU) was investigating allegations that promising trainer Mitchell Kerr over-syndicated horses and charged for non-existent insurance policies. READ MORE:* Harness racing trainer suspended after being caught in suspected horse doping scandal* High profile sports players allegedly cheated by star harness racing trainer Mitchell Kerr* Horse owner stands by troubled young trainer with 'terrible addiction'* Harness trainer Nigel McGrath banned for eight years over horse tubing and obstructing racecourse inspectorsKerr handed in his training and driver’s licence to Harness Racing New Zealand in November, citing “mental health” as the reason for the break. In July last year, prominent Canterbury harness racing trainer Nigel McGrath was disqualified from holding a training licence for eight years after attempting to dope horses.

Source: Stuff March 03, 2021 22:07 UTC