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Aaron Rogers in hot water
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There's a double page story on ex jockey Aaron Rogers in today's paper, sounds like he's in real deep and going to be in it up to his eyeballs. I don't know how to post it on here, maybe someone can.
Along the lines of selling horses when he wasn't permitted to but worse- selling shares in horses that were dead! Allegedly
Along the lines of selling horses when he wasn't permitted to but worse- selling shares in horses that were dead! Allegedly
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Investors were allegedly sold shares in dead
racehorses as part of a “scam” that is under investigation by WA Police. The
transactions, which put a different spin on the meaning of “dead cert”, were
brought to the attention of Racing and Wagering WA investigators last year.
RWWA, the controlling authority for racing in the State, has taken action
against stable foreman Aaron Rogers, as well as notifying police. The West
Australian is aware that a bunch of novice investors spent about $80,000 on
shares in racehorses, which were offered to them by Mr Rogers, a former jockey
who worked at his father’s Karnup stables. It’s alleged no paperwork was lodged
by Mr Rogers and he wasn’t authorised to sell shares in the animals. The most
serious allegation is that some of the horses had died, prior to money changing
hands. Mr Rogers’ father Brian Rogers said his son had a chronic gambling
addiction at the time and that he was now trying to make amends by making
repayments to investors. The newspaper understands that investors got paid out
a share of winnings at the start, which prompted them to invest further. But
the payments stopped. In one case, investors were elated to make a handsome
profit on a horse, ironically named Tactical Ploy, but that was just a carrot
to invest in more horses that were offered by Mr Rogers. RWAA Chief Racing Integrity
Officer Denis Borovica confirmed this week that Aaron Rogers was notified in
December 2021 that stewards had opened an inquiry into “allegations regarding
the ownership registration of several horses and other transactions concerning
racing.” RWWA chief racing integrity officer Denis Borovica. “Mr Rogers had
relinquished his licence of stable foreman on 29 November 2021. “Although Mr
Rogers relinquished his licence prior to the notice of inquiry being issued to
him, in view of the extent and serious nature of the allegations, the stewards
directed that all licenses and authorities held by Mr Rogers be suspended and
no horses which he is listed as an owner be permitted to be nominated for or
start in an event pending outcome of the inquiry. “Further, in accordance with
the RWWA Act 2003 and RWWA Rules of Racing, as of 21 December 2021, Mr Rogers
was excluded and prohibited from entering upon and remaining on any racecourse
or trial track used for the purposes of racing until the inquiry was completed.
“The matter continues to be the subject of ongoing investigations at this time
and therefore RWWA cannot comment further.” A WA Police spokesman said the
matter is currently under investigation by Joondalup Detectives. It was purely
an addiction Brian Rogers said his son was currently under treatment for his
mental health. “There’s a long story to it,” he said. Asked if his son was
entitled to sell shares in the animals, he replied: “Well, yes and no.” “Aaron
was working the horses and got 20 per cent,” he said. “And he sold 10 per cent
but because he didn’t actually own the horses . . . it was a verbal agreement
between me and the owner. That’s what actually happened. It is a big mix up at
the moment.” He said he didn’t know anything about the transactions until he
was called in to see RWWA investigators. “I went in with the wife because they
naturally thought I was involved,” he said. “I had to take in my bank
statements to show that nothing had gone into my bank. They said, ‘Did you
realise Aaron had done it?’ I said ‘No, none of us knew’. We were actually
shocked. Stablehand Aaron Rogers’ father said his son was currently being
treated for mental health issues. “It’s a shame (we didn’t know), but in saying
that these (investors) were bloody idiots too.” Mr Rogers, who denied any dead
horses were involved, said the money had gone straight on bets. “It was purely
an addiction,” he said. “He had a massive addiction. “We’re talking big money
that he was losing. Now the (betting agency) have got a duty of care where they
should be looking after him saying, ‘How have you been able to get this money
to keep betting?’ But they didn’t. “I’ve wrote to them three or four times and
said ‘under duty of care, surely you would investigate this?’ One day, there
was like $70,000 in the account at 12 o’clock and by three o’clock (it was) all
gone. And not once did they ever question him. And then when he’d lose it,
they’d say, would you like a bonus bet of $5000? Mr Rogers’ father, who denied
any dead horses were involved, said the money had gone straight on bets. Mr
Rogers’ father, who denied any dead horses were involved, said the money had
gone straight on bets. Credit: Tim Slater/Kalgoorlie Miner “So all they were
doing was encouraging him. What I’m trying to do now is try and actually get a
lawyer to pursue (the betting agency).” Mr Rogers said RWWA wasn’t doing enough
to educate young people in the industry on the scourge of gambling addiction.
“RWWA haven’t helped in this situation,” he said. “Aaron was an apprentice
(jockey) as a kid. We’ve had two or three people actually commit suicide over
gambling addictions and depression. And RWWA are not doing enough about it.
“When these kids go through the apprenticeship school, they should be talking
to them about gambling and god knows what else but they don’t.” Mr Borovica
said RWWA was keenly aware of the issues of problem gambling in racing and had
a range of programs to address them. “Training, information and support are
readily provided to all apprentice jockeys including a strong awareness of the
rules of racing, which prohibit jockeys from betting on any race in which they
are riding,” he said. “In addition, the trust accounts of apprentices are
overseen by RWWA. “The effectiveness of these controls is shown by the overwhelming
majority of apprentices who forge successful careers in racing whether as a
jockey or moving on to become trainers or take on other roles. Further, RWWA
applies responsible wagering practices for all who wager with the WA TAB.”
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thus highlighting the level of desperation i reckon.
I side with the old man on one thing, why no questions are asked how a chap like this gets 70k into his betting account from nowhere??
The banks need to notify the govt if you deposit more than 10k in a bank account.... is it any different for betting accounts?
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Not sticking up for the corps at all but it's per 10k transaction not the overall total..
At some point questions should be asked idk if this should have red flagged obviously did not.
I think maybe he used to post on here, tipping his old mans (mostly average) horses seemed pretty amped in his posts if it's the same guy.
Yes same guy
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I was trying to remember his name on her.... can you put me out of my misery Jum?
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Just own up to being a scumbag, but instead goes for the addiction and mental health card
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Doubtful unless dad is well cashed up..
one of the messages he says "Gemma's son he wants 13000 for and 11000 for power" and one of the next messages a little bit after says "Power of stgeorge is all sold and there is 10% left in Gemma's Son"
Guy is just no good at all..
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