[AusRace] TAB trader Sally Snow resigns after being warned off by Racing NSW stewards

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TAB trader Sally Snow resigns after being warned off by Racing NSW stewards


Ray Thomas, The Daily Telegraph

March 6, 2019 12:17pm

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Sally Snow, a high profile Taborp executive, has been warned off racetracks
amid allegations of improper betting activities.

Racing NSW on Wednesday revealed Snow, the senior Trading Manager for TAB's
Fixed Odds operation, had been banned from entering racetracks, having an
interest in any racehorses or betting on races following her failure to
adhere to the directions of stewards during an inquiry.

The warning off is effective immediately and it is usual practice for other
racing jurisdictions worldwide to adopt the penalty.

Snow, the wife of prominent Sydney punter Nathan Snow and mother of three,
tendered her resignation from TAB on Wednesday morning.

 

Sally Snow has been warned off by Racing NSW stewards. Picture: Jake
Nowakowski

She has been the face of TAB Fixed Odds promotions and was regularly seen in
print and electronic media.

Snow has also operated the TAB Fixed Odds bookmakers stand on track in the
Sydney rails ring during major carnival meeting.

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys said Snow refused to provide her
mobile phone to stewards and was warned off after "obstructing and
hindering" a stewards investigation into betting activities.

Stewards repeatedly warned Snow, that "failure to co-operate would be
subject to sanction without further notice, including possibility of being
warned off until she did fully co-operate."

It is understood stewards wanted access to betting records as part of an
investigation into the licensing of a racehorse syndication business run by
Mr Snow and another professional punter.

Sally Snow, the daughter of Sydney bookmaker Gary Clarke, did not return
calls from The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday.

In Racing NSW media statement, it read: "Mrs Snow refused to produce her
mobile telephone(s) for imaging, as directed, on the basis that she wished
to assert her common law privilege against self-incrimination and also
informed the Racing NSW Stewards that (she) also intended to assert common
law privilege against self-incrimination and not provide any information or
evidence at any inquiry.''

Sally Snow has been the face of TAB Fixed Odds promotions and worked on the
Sydney rails ring during major carnival meetings. Picture: John Feder

"Mrs Snow's refusal to co-operate with Racing NSW Stewards has obstructed
and hindered them in investigating matters that are potentially of serious
concern,'' V'landys said.

"Racing NSW has zero tolerance for those that obstruct and hinder the
maintenance of the integrity of thoroughbred racing in NSW.

"We have set a precedent in warning off, and/or excluding from
participation, those persons that jeopardise the integrity of racing and it
is important that we maintain that strong stance.

"Even though Mrs Snow has refused to co-operate, we will continue to pursue
the matter to ensure the integrity of thoroughbred racing has not been
compromised."

TAB put out a media release on Wednesday confirming Snow's resignation while
determining to work closely with Racing NSW stewards to progress this issue.

"The integrity of racing and sport is paramount,'' the statement read.
"Tabcorp works closely with racing and sports controlling bodies when asked
to assist with their inquiries.

"Sally Snow has made the decision to resign from Tabcorp. As this matter is
subject to a stewards' inquiry it would be inappropriate to comment
further.''

The warning off will remain in place until Snow co-operates fully to the
satisfaction of Racing NSW and its stewards.

 

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