Harness racing trainer and driver facing sex charges

Blair Ensor of Stuff reports that a horse trainer and a harness racing driver allegedly sexually abused a woman during last year’s New Zealand Cup and Show week in Canterbury.

It comes as a police officer says more needs to be done to stop a small group of trainers from exploiting a power imbalance that exists in the industry.

A 25-year-old trainer has been charged with indecent assault and aggravated assault, while a 29-year-old driver has been charged with indecent assault.

It’s understood the charges relate to an incident that happened at a private training stables in November last year.

Detective Sergeant Daniel Isherwood said the two men were arrested this week and would appear in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday.

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by Blair Ensor, reprinted with permission from Stuff