RV Stewards' Report - Ricardo Meunier

Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards, subsequent to their investigation into the conduct of licensed trainer Mr. Ricardo Meunier, have issued three charges against Mr. Meunier, under Australian Rules of Racing 229(1)(a), 227(b) and 229(1)(a) (in the alternative).

The relevant rules are as follows:

AR 227(b) Breaches of the Rules

Without limiting any other powers, a PRA or the Stewards may penalise any person who:

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(b) attempts to commit, aids, abets, counsels, procures, connives at, approaches or requests another person to commit, conspires with another person to commit, or is a party to another person who commits, a breach of the Rules.

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AR 229 Corruption, dishonesty and misleading behaviour

(1) A person must not:

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(a) engage in any dishonest, corrupt, fraudulent, improper or dishonourable action or practice in connection with racing;

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The particulars of the charges are summarised as follows:

Charge 1

• On 12 October 2025, Mr. Meunier engaged in fraudulent or dishonest conduct by representing to a registered owner that he had acquired ownership of a thoroughbred racehorse and offering the owner a 50% share.

• On 12 October 2025, the registered owner paid Mr. Meunier a sum of money into his nominated bank account.

• At all relevant times, Mr. Meunier did not own or have any authority to sell shares in the horse, and the horse was not in his possession or under his care.  

Charges 2 & 3 (Charge 3 in the alternative)

Between 16 October 2025 and 2 December 2025, Mr. Meunier attempted to defraud a registered owner or engaged in dishonest conduct, in that:

• Mr. Meunier provided the registered owner with an altered photograph purportedly showing the horse;

• Mr. Meunier provided the registered owner with a video purportedly showing the horse in work;

• Mr. Meunier sought payment of training fees from the registered owner in relation to the horse; and

• At all relevant times, the horse was not in Mr. Meunier’s possession or under his care.

The charges issued against Mr. Meunier will be heard before the Victorian Racing Tribunal on a date to be fixed.