Anthony Cummings has submitted an application for a stay of proceedings in a bid to continue training, following a seven-day notice to vacate his renowned Leilani Lodge stables at Royal Randwick.
The veteran trainer was served his notice earlier this week but quickly responded by lodging an appeal with the Racing Appeals Tribunal, an independent body overseen by Justice Geoff Bellew SC.
“They said they will let me know tomorrow,” Cummings told News Corp.
“The seven-day thing I’ve been told I will get an extension but I’m waiting for something official.
“The training business is trading profitably and going fine, we’ve had a few winners lately.
“But when your career is in the hands of others, it is difficult.”
Trainer Anthony Cummings has had his training licence revoked by Racing NSW.
“I’m mystified about the whole thing. I’ve done nothing wrong, haven’t broken any rules and I just don’t get it,” he said.
Last November, Cummings was issued a show-cause notice regarding his eligibility to retain his trainer’s licence due to his business, Rosscarbery Holdings Pty Ltd, being in liquidation.
A report from Sydney financial firm DW Advisory detailed significant debts for Rosscarbery Holdings, exceeding $2 million. This included an unpaid tax liability of $1.3 million and additional creditor debts amounting to $800,000.
Additionally, $155,128 remains unpaid in staff superannuation, while loan repayments totaling $300,000 over the past year to Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds have also been noted by liquidators.
