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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Quote: </span><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Mr Walters’ is facing counts of engaging in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There was far more money bet on the Test that Smith, Warner and the bunny tried to affect the result of. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can anyone explain why those 3 should not be similarly charged?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In my opinion, the cricketers were guilty of "dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception", a serious crime, as they tried to illegally affect the results of the game (more wickets, more quickly, greater chance of winning) when succeeding could have meant bigger bonuses for them, larger contracts next year. <br><br><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1>Victorian harness racing trainer Robert Walters in court over alleged corruption of a race<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=standfirst-content>A Victorian harness racing trainer charged with race fixing, allegedly told an associate of his intention to “employ specific tactics” so that bets could be placed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/rebekah-cavanagh">Rebekah Cavanagh</a></b>, Exclusive, Herald Sun<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscriber only<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>| <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 10, 2019 9:19am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>A Victorian harness racing trainer is facing jail over the alleged corruption of a race in which he had two horses competing.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Police’s sporting integrity intelligence unit charged Robert Walters, 49, with two offences relating to race-fixing in Shepparton on July 17 last year.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The Kilmore trainer’s case was brought before Melbourne Magistrates Court for the first time but he did not attend the hearing last month.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Police allege, in charge sheets released by the court, that Mr Walters:<o:p></o:p></p><p>- Drove his horse, Kash, over the 2190m trot in a manner that did not provide it the full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing;<o:p></o:p></p><p>- Manipulated the field positions to disadvantage other horses and give the advantage to his other horse, Paddy Mach; and<o:p></o:p></p><p>- Advised an associate of his intention to “employ specific tactics” so that bets could be placed.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Mr Walters’ is facing counts of engaging in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome, and use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years jail.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>