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On Wednesday, 8 October 2025, registered owner Mr Jason Love was in attendance at the scheduled Kensington Track race meeting at Randwick Racecourse.

Mr Love has an owner’s share in Sydney Bowler trained by licensed co-trainers Mr John O’Shea and Mr Tom Charlton.  Sydney Bowler was engaged to take part in Race 8 (Ranvert Handicap) at 5:40pm.

Following the running of Race 8, Mr Love approached Mr Tom Charlton who was standing at the commencement of the tunnel with other owners conducting a post-race debrief. Mr Love in an aggressive manner directed improper, threatening and insulting language towards Mr Charlton.

Mr Love continued his tirade of abuse and while pointing his finger in the face of Mr Charlton stated words to the effect of, “You will be next, keep smiling”.

The alleged incident occurred in an open area, visible and within audible range of other parties which included jockeys, trainers and members of the public.

Racing NSW Investigators commenced an investigation, conducted interviews with witnesses and obtained relevant closed circuit television footage (CCTV).

On 11 October 2025, as a result of the investigation, Stewards issued one (1) charge under AR228(b) against Mr Jason Love.

On 20 October 2025, Racing NSW Stewards conducted a hearing and determination of charges issued against Mr Love.

A brief of evidence compiled by Racing NSW Investigator Ben Lavorato including CCTV footage was tendered and oral evidence was taken from Mr Love.

Charge issued against Mr Jason Love

Charge 1: AR228(b) Conduct detrimental to the interests of racing

The details of the charge being that on Wednesday, 10 October 2025 while at Randwick Racecourse following Race 8, he engaged in improper conduct by directing aggressive, threatening and improper language towards licensed co-trainer Mr Tom Charlton.

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Guilty

Penalty

The following penalty considerations were taken into account:

- Contrition shown by Mr Love and his willingness to accept responsibility for his conduct
- Precedent penalties
- Objective seriousness of the conduct
- Mr Love’s personal and professional circumstances
- Principle of specific and general deterrence and what message is sent to the industry in respect to such conduct
- Purpose of issuing penalties as a protective measure for the image, interests and welfare of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry

Charge 1: AR228(b) – 6 months disqualification

Having regard to his guilty plea and other relevant considerations, Stewards ruled that the total penalty imposed upon Mr Love is that he be disqualified for 4 months commencing on 27 October 2025 and to expire on 27 February 2026.

If Mr Love is to undertake anger management counselling with a qualified medical practitioner specialising in anger management, Stewards will vary such penalty to 3 months, to expire on 27 January 2026.

Under the powers afforded by AR283(7), Stewards ordered the commencement of the penalty be deferred for a period of seven (7) days.

Mr Love was advised of his appeal rights.

Relevant Rules
AR 228 Conduct detrimental to the interests of racing

A person must not engage in:

(b) misconduct, improper conduct or unseemly behaviour

- D.R. Hadley (General Manager-Investigations, Racing NSW)