Former Uranquinty harness racing driver Nathan Jack is one of four industry insiders implicated in an alleged race fixing operation identified by Victoria's elite anti-sports corruption police taskforce.
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Fairfax Media revealed detectives arrested four harness racing participants on Sunday evening, after the Breeders Crown at Melton.
Jack’s partner Amanda Turnbull, a leading trainer and driver in her own right, was also arrested on one of the sport’s biggest days.
Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) announced on Monday that while no charges have been laid yet by the Victorian Police the investigation is still continuing.
However, those arrested have until 4pm Friday to provide submissions as to why their licences should not be suspended or why other action should not be taken by HRV under the provisions of the Australian Harness Racing Rules.
It is understood harness racing investigators have worked with police on the inquiry that prompted the arrests on Sunday.
The police operation was triggered by sensitive betting activity involving a race at Cobram on June 22 last year, which stewards and then police suspected may have been fixed.
Jack drove in the race where his horse Tooram Lad finished third at $4.60, ahead of the $1.70 favourite Dehillman.
The David Bartley-trained Airbournemagic winning at $5.90.
The inquiry has been examining whether a small number of harness racing industry identities have engaged in 'cheating in sport' offences, including manipulating a race to effect a betting outcome.
Those found to have breached the laws can face serious penalties, including jail terms and large fines.
It is the second time in as many years Victoria Police has uncovered alleged harness race fixing.
In 2015, detectives from the unit arrested and charged two leading harness racing figures, father and son team Shayne and Greg Cramp.
The pair later avoided jail terms when they pleaded guilty to race fixing offences and received 12-year bans from the sport.