International Headlines Archive
The BHA is spending £1 million on research into gene doping – why?: Racing Post 4/23/19
By: Katherine Fidler Gene doping could be a risk to the integrity of global racing within a decade according to the BHA, prompting the regulator to invest £1 million in research to detect it alongside teaming up with
Ben Smith facing 10 charges: Racing.com 4/17/19
By: Racing.com Staff Newcastle trainer Ben Smith will face 10 charges concerning the use and supply of prohibited substances from May 7. Last September, Racing NSW stewards suspended the trainer indefinitely after he provided false
New EC Equine Medication Control Rules For 2019: Horse Canada 4/15/19
By: Equestrian Canada In keeping with its mission to deliver safe, fair and clean sport, Equestrian Canada (EC) reviews and updates its Equine Medication Control Program on an annual basis. The Equine Medication Control rules
Another charge for Ben Currie: Racing.com 4/5/19
Press Release: Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will take another prohibited substance charge with him to the races on Saturday after he was advised of a further alleged rule breach on Friday. Currie has 21 runners
Info Bulletin No. 70 – Ban on Race Day Medication: Introduction of a Standards-Based Rule: AGCO 3/29/19
Press Release: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is implementing a ban on race day medications as of April 19, 2019 that will prohibit the administration of medications, drugs and substances to any
Besieged trainer Darren Weir faces four year ban, will not contest charges: The Age 2/5/19
By: Michael Lynch & Simone Fox Koob Besieged trainer Darren Weir is facing a four-year disqualification and will not contest the charges against him after a marathon hearing on Monday night. The show-cause hearing involving
IHRB vows to introduce more stringent whip rules and increase penalties after 26pc rise in offences: Independent 3/12/19
By: Cormac Byrne The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has promised to introduce more stringent rule surrounding whip use after a sharp rise in the number of penalties handed out for the offence in 2018.
Embalming fluid found in In Her Time after feature race win: Racenet 3/12/19
By: Clinton Payne In Her Time’s Group II Sydney Stakes win in 2017 is under a cloud after it was revealed the mare returned elevated levels of formaldehyde - an embalming fluid – during the
Smerdon argues against power of tribunal: Racenet 3/12/19
Press Release: Robert Smerdon has argued a racing tribunal had no power to ban him for life over the "Aquanita eight" doping scandal because he had surrendered his trainer's licence. One of four trainers appealing their
Drug Rule Changes To Be Discussed: Standardbred Canada 2/15/19
Press Release: Proposals to modify the regulatory policy concerning clenbuterol and betamethasone use in harness racing will be one of the major topics considered at the upcoming meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International
Trainer disqualified after drugs charge: Harnesslink 2/7/19
Press Release: HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday February 4, 2019, in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that cocaine was detected in the
Leading Aussie trainer Darren Weir arrested in stable raid:Thoroughbred Racing Commentary 1/30/19
By: Shane McNally Police swooped on Weir’s properties at the regional Victorian centres of Ballarat and Warrnambool early today and arrested three men. An unregistered firearm, electric shock device (jigger) and a quantity of cocaine
Suzi Best winners disqualified after testing positive for shampoo ingredient: Racing Post 1/18/19
By: Stuart Riley There can be a multitude of reasons for a failed doping test and there is an early leader for the most bizarre cause of a positive this year after the BHA on Thursday disqualified
Details of Rick Zeron suspension/fine: Harnessracing.com 1/15/19
Press Release: Harnessracing.com has obtained a copy of the specific ruling issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that resulted in Rick Zeron receiving a 180-day suspension and $10,000 fine. In announcing
Showing producer urges others to ‘learn from my error’ after positive dope test: Horse & Hound 1/3/2019
By: Alex Robinson A showing producer whose horse tested positive for banned substances including ACP at Royal Windsor Horse Show has urged others to learn from her mistakes. Joanna Bates’ ride Grandeur was the subject of
Bedrock missed Samcro rematch after medication caused positive sample: Racing Post 12/31/18
By: James Burn Bedrock, who created a surprise when downing Samcro at Down Royal in November, missed a rematch with the one-time potential superstar in Saturday's Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown because he was not clear
FEI adjusts plan to ban bisphosphonates unlicensed for equine use: Horsetalk 12/28/18
Press Release: The FEI has tweaked its plans to ban the range of bisphosphonates that are unlicensed for use in horses amid concerns that residues from their use to treat bone disorders might result in
All Iwate Pref. races canceled after 5th horse tests positive for banned steroid: The Mainichi 12/27/18
Press Release: MORIOKA -- The banned muscle-building steroid boldenone was detected in a horse entered in a December race at the Mizusawa track in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, the prefectural horseracing association announced on Dec. 26.
Dressage riders fined following supplement contamination: Horsetalk 12/26/18
Press Release: Contamination of a commercially available supplement with the banned substance ractopamine was behind two failed drug tests in high-level dressage horses who competed in Wellington, Florida, last year. The two cases have been
Joseph O’Brien avoids sanction after horse tests positive for banned substance: Independent 12/21/18
By: Michael Verney JOSEPH O'BRIEN has avoided sanction from the Irish Horse Racing Board (IHRB) despite having one of his horses disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this year. The O'Brien-trained Pedisnap
O’Sullivans disqualified until 2020: Racing.com 11/29/18
By: Brad Bishop Terry and Karina O'Sullivan are set to spend more than 12 months on the sidelines after being disqualified by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Thursday. The Stawell-based father-and-daughter training team
SA trainers have tubing bans cut on appeal: Racenet 11/28/18
Press Release: A training duo received significant reductions to hefty raceday treatment penalties after an appeal to the South Australian Racing Appeals Tribunal (RAT). Niki O’Shea and Ashton Downing received five and two-year penalties respectively
Laing, Camerons avoid altrenogest sanctions: Racing.com 11/27/18
Racing.com Staff: Trainers Robbie Laing and Russell and Scott Cameron have avoided sanction after having mares in their respective stables test positive for trenbolone, an anabolic androgenic steroid. Racing Victoria stewards in their investigation found
BHA ramps up anti-doping regime with increased testing in Pattern races: Racing Post 11/27/18
By: Tom Kerr The BHA is now testing the first four finishers in all Group races on the Flat and all Grade 1 jumps races in a move that represents a significant escalation of British racing's
Hair Analysis Detects Drugs in Horses Weeks, Months After Administration: The Horse 12/26/18
By: Christa Leste-Lasserre In the race for the ultimate drug test, Chinese researchers just got a few lengths ahead. In fact, you might even say they got a hundred lengths ahead. That’s because they’ve validated a
RV investigating Balfour: Racing.com 11/23/18
By: Andrew Eddy Veteran Mornington trainer Clive Balfour faces another Racing Victoria investigation into possible race-day treatment just seven months after returning from a ban for the same offence. RV stewards at Moe on Thursday
ATA urges altrenogest ruling: Racing.com 11/20/18
By: Andrew Eddy The Australian Trainers' Association has called for Racing Australia to finalise a national approach to the end altrenogest saga, claiming a simmering disquiet from participants is threatening to boil over on the
Naylor Appointed BHA Director of Integrity and Regulation: TDN 11/7/18
Press Release: Tim Naylor, who joined the British Horseracing Authority permanently as Head of Regulation in March of 2017, has been appointed as the new Director of Integrity and Regulation, the BHA announced on Wednesday.
Trainer Tony Mullins fined £1,000 by British Horseracing Authority: The Irish Times 11/5/18
By: Brian O'Connor Irish trainer Tony Mullins has been fined by the British Horseracing Authority almost seven months after his runner, Glencairn View, ran at Ayr in April. On Monday a BHA panel imposed a £1,000 (€1,150)
Woodbine seeks stiffer penalty for vet: Daily Racing Form 10/25/18
By: Ron Gierkink Woodbine has filed an appeal with Ontario's Horse Racing Appeal Panel regarding a $7,500 fine assessed to veterinarian Dr. Brian Van Arem for performing Extracorporeal shock wave therapy on two horses entered on Aug. 1. The treatment was done
Exclusive: Favourite sparks BHA investigation after 6-4 shot Ladies First fails drug test at Newcastle: The Telegraph 10/24/18
By: Marcus Armytage The British Horseracing Authority has launched an investigation amid suspicions a horse was doped to underperform after it was beaten by 22 lengths, when finishing second-last, in a race it had been
State-Of-The-Art Lab Opens in Argentina: TDN 10/18/18
Press Release: Demonstrating its commitment to the fight against doping in Argentina, a new chemical services area has been opened at San Isidro Racetrack in Buenos Aires. Professional staff at the lab belong to the
Robust Doping Control Call: Sporting Post 10/10/2018
Press Release: Delegates who attended the 52nd International Conference of Horseracing Authorities on Arc weekend in Paris, France heard presentations relating to the health, welfare, and safety of jockeys, the harmonization of rules, and the
Talking Horses: trainers warned of product containing anabolic steroids: The Guardian 9/21/18
By: Chris Cook British trainers have been electrified this morning by receipt of an email from the BHA saying that a product which has been in widespread use contains an anabolic steroid. Not only must
Spike in horseracing positive drug tests due to ‘lack of understanding, not doping’: The Irish Times 9/21/18
By: Brian O'Connor Irish racing’s head of anti-doping believes there’s nothing sinister behind a spike of positive drug tests which this week saw five more winners being disqualified. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board confirmed the
Hanlon plans to appeal suspended 18-month penalty: The Irish Times 9/19/18
By: Brian O'Connor Irish racing was rocked on Wednesday when trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon was given a suspended 18 month sentence of his licence after his Galway festival winner Camlann tested positive for elevated levels of cobalt.
Trainer Guy Cherel Arrested: TDN Europe 9/18/18
Press Release: Guy Cherel, one of the leading jumps trainers in France, was arrested on Monday in connection with an ongoing doping investigation, according to a report in French newspaper Le Parisien. Also a noted breeder
Waller hopes for common sense on Victorian fertility drug ban: The Sydney Morning Herald 9/9/18
By: Chris Roots Champion trainer Chris Waller believes the ban on use of Altrenogest in Victoria will not effect the spring plans for any mares in his stable, including the bid of Winx for a
Will ruling send more Victorian horses north? The Sydney Morning Herald 9/7/18
By: Michael Lynch Could more Victorian-trained fillies and mares be heading across the border to race in NSW this spring rather than chase the rich prizes in their home state? Some fear it's possible after
Trainer Richard Laming suspended: Wide World of Sports 8/31/18
By: AAP Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming has been suspended by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over a race day administration charge. Laming was charged by Racing Victoria stewards following a race day stable inspection
IHRB to hold seminars after spike in positive drug tests: The Irish Times 8/31/18
By: Brian O'Connor A spike in the number of positive drug tests this year has prompted racing’s regulatory body to organise seminars to try and educate trainers, vets and stable staff on the dangers of
Trainers want action on arsenic threshold: The West Australian 8/15/18
By: Jay Rooney The WA Racing Trainers’ Association has called for an urgent overhaul of the national threshold for arsenic after a spate of positive swabs. After meeting with Racing and Wagering WA general manager
BHA: it would be naive to think the use of cobalt is not more widespread: Racing Post 8/15/18
By: Richard Birch It would be naive to believe that the use of cobalt, the potentially performance-enhancing and prohibited substance at the heart of the high-profile case involving the Bastiman family, is not more widespread in Britain,
Trainer Robin Bastiman banned from racing for three years after giving horse cobalt injection: Mail Online 8/14/18
By: Sam Turner Robin Bastiman, best known for his handling of dual Nunthorpe winner Borderlescott, has been disqualified from racing for three years after a BHA inquiry found the former trainer guilty of injecting 2016
Integrity Bill gets green light: Racing.com 8/10/18
By: James Tzaferis Racing Minister Martin Pakula's Racing Integrity Bill passed through the Upper House without amendment on Thursday, paving the way for a new integrity structure in Victorian racing within the next 12 months.
Bastimans to face charges after positive cobalt test on Wolverhampton winner: Racing Post 8/7/18
By: Lee Mottershead Rebecca Bastiman will on Friday become the first British trainer to face charges of a positive cobalt test after the BHA's retrospective testing system shone the spotlight on handicapper John Caesar following
Commonly used supplement believed to be central to first Irish cobalt probe: Racing Post 7/25/18
By: Richard Forristal A commonly used supplement is understood to be at the centre of an investigation into the first positive test in Irish racing for the banned substance cobalt. Warendorf, a point-to-point winner trained
Horse owners question Malta Racing Club doping decision: Times Malta 7/28/18
By: Jacob Borg Horse owners forming part of the Malta Racing Club (MRC) have raised questions about a decision to allow two horses to retain their race wins, despite testing positive for a steroid that
Ben Currie’s horses clear of prohibited substances: Sports News 7/27/18
By: AAP All samples taken from Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie’s stable on Weetwood Handicap day have proved clear of any prohibited substances. However, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has again emphasised any treatment of horses
HRI board unanimously approves new anti-doping policy: The Irish Times 7/23/18
By: Brian O'Connor The board of Horse Racing Ireland has unanimously approved a new ‘Industry Wide Policy on Prohibited Substances & Doping Control’. The long-awaited new protocol promises to introduce a radical overhaul of drug testing and
Horse racing body: ‘prior day notice’ drugs testing not ideal: The Irish Times 7/20/18
By: Brian O'Connor The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has described as less than ideal any “prior day notice” element likely to be included in the thoroughbred industry’s proposed new anti-doping policy. Despite that, racing’s regulatory
Trainer admits lying but denies cheating: Wide World of Sports 7/16/18
By: AAP Trainer Shannon Hope admits he lied during his cobalt case but denies cheating by giving horses supplements on race days to enhance their performances. Hope and his father Lee have pleaded guilty to
Trainers warned that recreational drugs in yards can prompt equine positives: Racing Post 6/26/18
By: Richard Forristal Recreational drug use around racing yards increases the risk of horses testing positive for illegal substances, trainers in Ireland have been warned. All licensed trainers have received written notification of the threat
Dunn facing cobalt charges: Racing.com 6/14/18
Press Release: Tatura trainer Belinda Dunn has been charged under the Australian Rules of Racing in relation to an elevated cobalt reading. The Dunn-trained Margot's Boy returned a cobalt reading above the threshold of 100
‘Nothing sinister’ – Denis Egan plays down spike in positive drug tests: Racing Post 6/12/18
By: Richard Forristal Denis Egan, chief executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, has revealed 2018 will produce an increase in the number of horses returning positive tests for banned substances, but insists there is nothing
Drug contamination fears erased as Harness Jewels horses cleared: Stuff 6/1/18
Press Release: A turbulent week for Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen has come to a tolerable end. Australasia's most successful training partnership had its Harness Jewels preparations thrown into disarray this week with fears nine
Leading Queensland trainer Ben Currie charged with 31 breaches of racing rules: Racing Post 5/29/18
By: AAP/ Mark Oberhardt Queensland's leading trainer Ben Currie will lodge an application for a stay on a suspension of his licence after he was charged with 31 breaches of the racing rules. Toowoomba-based Currie,
Mark Currie disqualified for two years: Racing.com 5/21/18
By: Andrew Eddy Toowoomba licensed trainer Mark Currie has been found guilty of 16 charges relating to race day treatment and was disqualified for two years at a reconvened steward’s inquiry in Brisbane on Monday.
Burrows fined $9,000, horse disqualified: Harness Link 5/18/18
Press Release: Harness racing trainer Don Burrows has been fined $9,000 for producing a horse to race when not free of a prohibited substance (Kavain). The horse in question was Lightworkofit who won at Addington on the
Conference Hears Of First Gene Doping Test: TDN 5/16/18
By: Chris McGrath Seoul, SOUTH KOREA–The physical well being of the horse, and the integrity of the horseman, dominated the agenda on the second day of the 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul on Wednesday.
Currie stablehand disqualified: Wide World of Sports 5/11/18
By: AAP A stablehand employed by trainer Ben Currie has been disqualified for three months on a race day treatment charge with two other inquiries have been adjourned. Cameron Schwenke, who was banned for three
Woodbine Reaccredited by NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance: NTRA
Press Release: The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Woodbine Racetrack in Rexdale, Ontario, near Toronto, has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Woodbine opened in 1956 bearing a name associated with racing
Australia: Guilty Verdicts in ‘Systematic Conspiracy’ To Cheat: Paulick Report 5/8/18
Press Release: Five trainers and three stable employees have been found guilty of corrupt practices in what Racing Victoria Appeals and Disciplinary Board chairman judge John Bowman has called “one of the darkest and longest
Townley fined $11,000, horse disqualified: Harness Link 5/4/18
Press Release: Harness racing trainer Kevin Townley has been fined $11,000 for producing a horse to race when not free of a prohibited substance (Ketoprofen). The horse in question was Geen's Girl who won at Addington on the
Video shows stablehand allegedly doping Robert Smerdon-trained horse at Flemington: ABC Net 4/30/18
By: Jean Edwards Incriminating footage capturing the moment racing stewards confront a stablehand allegedly doping a Robert Smerdon-trained horse at Flemington has been aired at a hearing into the Aquanita scandal. Eight people connected to
Changes To The Rules Of Racing: Standardbred Canada 4/4/18
Press Release: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pleased to release a suite of reforms as part of the 'Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario' project. These rule and process changes
Positive tests for caffeine see top harness racing stable cop $14,000 in fines: Stuff 4/1/18
Press Release: Trainer Robert Dunn, who operates stables in South Auckland and North Canterbury, has been fined $7000 after three horses trained there returned positive swabs to banned substance caffeine. Dunn's son, John, who manages
BHA set to drug test horses in Ireland ahead of British flat fixtures: The Irish Times 3/25/18
By: Brian O'Connor The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed it is prepared to drug-test horses trained in Ireland before they race in some of the major flat meetings in Britain this year. Testing was carried
Warwick Farm trainer faces inquiry after syringes found in truck: WA Today 3/10/18
By: Chris Roots Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith was in shock at being questioned by stewards after Racing NSW investigator Nathan Hayward found syringes with the sedative Acepromazine – "ace" – in a gear bag
Greg and Denise Nelligan banned from Victorian racetracks: The Canberra Times 3/5/18
By: Patrick Bartley Former Aquanita employee Greg Nelligan and his wife Denise have had their stand-down notices expanded to include being banned from Victorian racecourses, training premises and receiving any direct or indirect benefit from
UAE trainer Salem bin Ghadayer suspended one year: Daily Racing Form 3/4/18
By: Marcus Hersh Salem bin Ghadayer, one of the leading trainers in the United Arab Emirates this season, has been suspended for one year by the Emirates Racing Authority for a positive drug test. High
Bin Ghadayer granted stay of proceedings: Gulf News 3/4/18
By: Leslie Wilson Jr. Dubai: The Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) Steering Committee has granted trainer Salem Bin Ghadayer a stay of proceedings following his appeal against a one-year ban after a horse in his care
Equine Centre among options as HRI wants ‘world-quality’ lab for drug testing: Racing Post 3/2/18
By: Richard Forristal Brian Kavanagh, HRI chief executive, has stressed Irish racing should have access to a "world-quality laboratory" for drug testing and indicated that developing the Irish Equine Centre accordingly will be among the
Smerdon reserves plea: Racing.com 3/1/18
By: Andrew Eddy Trainer Robert Smerdon has reserved his plea against 115 charges in the Aquanita inquiry while the other seven people charged have pleaded not guilty at Thursday's second directions hearing before the Racing Appeals and
Irish regulator ends association with drug lab after false positive steroid test: Racing Post 2/28/18
By: Richard Forristal A false positive test for the muscle-building anabolic steroid methandriol has prompted the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to terminate its links with BHP Laboratories Ltd, 22 years after the Limerick-based firm first began testing
O’Brien, Kavanagh fined, horses disqualified: Racing.com 2/27/18
By: Brent Zerafa Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh have escaped any form of suspension or disqualification in relation to the cobalt saga, with VCAT President Justice Greg Garde electing to issue a fine to both trainers. O'Brien has
Major rule changes in Ontario: Harness Racing Update 2/26/18
By: Dave Briggs Horses with class I, II, III or TCO2 positives may still be suspended from racing in Ontario for 90 days, but that suspension is no longer automatic and will be determined on
Veterinarian gets prison time for horse doping: American Press 2/25/18
By: Crystal Stevenson A Lake Charles veterinarian has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for his part in a racehorse doping conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook said Kyle James
Morrish may appeal three-month ban: Racing.com 2/20/18
By: Andrew Eddy Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish is considering appealing a three-month suspension imposed on Tuesday after being found to have transgressed the 'one clear day' rule with his former galloper Show A Star. Morrish fronted the Racing
Use of vapour rub revealed as more details emerge in doping allegations: Racing Post 2/22/18
By: Peter Scargill Further shocking revelations have surfaced about the actions of an alleged group of dopers operating in Australian racing, and how supposed tip-offs helped them ensure horses avoided drugs tests. Among them is
RV committed to integrity: Racing.com 2/21/18
By: Andrew Eddy Chief executive Giles Thompson said he was comfortable with Racing Victoria's handling of integrity issues within racing despite the release of explosive text messages in Wednesday's Herald Sunregarding widespread doping. "There are a
IHRB plan to increase out of competition testing in racing: The Irish Times 2/20/18
By: Brian O'Connor The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has expressed satisfaction with its levels of out of competition drug testing on horses in 2017 but predicted testing rates will increase this year. A total
Racing NSW stewards could retest frozen samples of Group 1 winner Mosheen after text messages expose alleged raceday doping: The Daily Telegraph 2/20/18
By: Ray Thomas RACING NSW hasn’t ruled out retesting frozen swab samples from recent Sydney big-race winners in the wake of the alleged doping scandal that has enveloped Victorian racing. At least five Melbourne-based trainers and
Aquanita Texts Released: Thoroughbred Daily News 2/20/18
Press Release: Melbourne’s Herald Sun has released a string of text messages allegedly sent by disgraced Aquanita Racing trainers Liam Birchley and Robert Smerdon with former Aquanita staff member Greg Nelligan. In the texts, Birchley and Smerdon
Talking Horses: syringe found in the racecourse stables at Kelso: The Guardian 2/16/18
By: Chris Cook There were troubling scenes at Kelso yesterday when a syringe, described as “an oral dosing syringe”, was found in one of the boxes in the racecourse stables. The trainer Keith Dalgleish tells
AGCO Drops 90-Day Suspension Rule: Standardbred Canada 2/8/18
Press Release: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is pleased to release a Summary Report of the work delivered by the Equine Drug Program Working Group over the last seven months. As part
Racing Appeals and Discliplinary Board sets tentative date in Lovani case: The Sydney Morning Herald 2/6/18
By: Craig Brennan A tentative date has been given by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board to hear charges against those involved in the Lovani case, described as "potentially the biggest racing inquiry" in memory.
O’Sullivans among four stables charged: Racing.com 02/01/18
By: Andrew Eddy Racing Victoria stewards have continued their hard line on prohibited substance cobalt, announcing charges on Thursday against four trainers for offences dating back as far as 2015. Stewards issued nine charges, of
Trainer Tony Vasil agrees to have prizemoney withheld until doping probe is completed: Perth Now 1/31/18
By: Leo Schlink TONY Vasil will be allowed to continue training in Victoria after agreeing for his percentage of prizemoney to be frozen pending the outcome of charges against him. The Group 1-winning horseman is
Misconceptions around horse supplements identified by researchers: Horsetalk 01/31/18
Press Release: More owners surveyed in an Irish study sought advice from their feed merchant on choosing supplements for their horses than their veterinarian. More than 53% of respondents sought supplement advice from their feed
Investigation – Stomach tubed?: HarnessLink 01/29/18
Press Release: Harness Racing Victoria Stewards ordered the scratching of the horse Carload from its scheduled engagement in Race 1 at Melton on 27 January 2018. The scratching followed a stable inspection conducted by HRV
BHA Board confirms review of anti-doping rules: British Horse Racing Authority 1/24/18
Press Release: The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is to conduct a full review of the sport’s equine anti-doping rules. The decision was approved by the regulator’s Board on Monday this week after it received a
Queensland trainers renew push to publish TCO2 levels in horses: Perth Now 1/21/18
By: Nathan Exelby MONDAY’S meeting of the Queensland branch of the Australian Trainers Association will include a discussion about the reintroduction of the publishing of TCO2 levels in horses. TCO2 tests are conducted on horses
NSW trainer disqualified for cobalt positive: Racing.com 01/16/18
By: Luke Sheehan Grafton-based trainer Gordon Yorke has been disqualified for 18 months, after being found guilty of presenting mare Follow Through to the races with an elevated cobalt level. Follow Through finished second in a Class 1 at
Eight people accused of doping horses before races in Victoria: The Guardian 01/10/18
By: Calla Wahlquist Trainers and employees linked to racing industry heavyweight Aquanita have been accused of administering Vicks Vapor Rub and sodium bicarbonate to horses just before a race. Eight people, including five trainers, were
Eight people accused of doping horses before races in Victoria: The Guardian 1/10/18
Trainers and employees linked to racing industry heavyweight Aquanita have been accused of administering Vicks Vapor Rub and sodium bicarbonate to horses just before a race. Eight people, including five trainers, were charged on Tuesday
Trainer outed for a year over cobalt: Just Horse Racing 1/3/18
Posted by: AAP+ Port Macquarie trainer John Sprague has been disqualified for 12 months after one of his horses returned an illegal cobalt reading. Saint Denis returned a level above the allowable 100mcg/L in a
Yorke suspended ahead of cobalt hearing: The Daily Examiner 01/02/2018
By: Matthew Elkerton RACING: Grafton horse trainer Gordon Yorke has been dealt another blow in an ongoing saga after one of his horses tested positive to "extreme" levels of cobalt at a race meeting in
Vasil latest to be investigated in alleged race-day treatment case: Herald Sun 12/30/17
By: Leo Schlink TONY Vasil is the latest trainer to be interviewed by Racing Victoria integrity staff as an investigation into alleged race-day treatment nears an end. It is understood stewards are close to laying
BHA statement regarding Hughie Morrison result: BHA 12/22/17
Press Release: Regarding the decision of the independent Disciplinary Panel to find trainer Hughie Morrison in breach of Rule (G)2.1 of the Rules of Racing and impose a £1,000 fine, Jamie Stier, Chief Regulatory Officer
Four trainers have escaped arsenic charges: AAP 11/27/17
Press Release: Racing Victoria stewards will not be issuing charges against four trainers who had horses return positive tests to arsenic. Stephen Theodore, Gareth Andrews, Kelvin Southey and Shae Reynolds all had horses horses return
Four trainers have escaped arsenic charges: Wide World of Sports: 11/27/17
Press Release: Racing Victoria stewards will not be issuing charges against four trainers who had horses return positive tests to arsenic. Stephen Theodore, Gareth Andrews, Kelvin Southey and Shae Reynolds all had horses horses return
BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties: British Horseracing Authority 11/23/17
Press Release: The BHA is seeking to amend the Rules of Racing to avoid weakening the ability for penalties to be imposed for breaching the equine anti-doping rules. It follows a decision by the independent
BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties: BHA 11/23/17
Press Release: The BHA is seeking to amend the Rules of Racing to avoid weakening the ability for penalties to be imposed for breaching the equine anti-doping rules. It follows a decision by the independent
Former chief vet is new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force: The Irish Times 11/21/17
By: Brian O'Connor The former chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture, Colm Gaynor, is the new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force. He takes over the role from the Turf Club’s senior steward Meta
Former chief vet is new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force: The Irish Times 11/21/17
By: Brian O'Connor The former chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture, Colm Gaynor, is the new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force. He takes over the role from the Turf Club’s senior steward Meta
Racing vet facing fitness hearing after pleading guilty over remedies: Racing Post 11/15/17
By: Conor Kane A racing vet is facing a fitness to practise hearing after pleading guilty to possessing unauthorised animal remedies, a court has been told. Tim Brennan, 44, of Mill House, Upper Grange, Gowran,
Trainers, Racing Victoria Both Claim Victory in Latest Cobalt Ruling: Thoroughbred Daily News 11/17/17
Press Release: Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien and Racing Victoria both claimed victory in a latest ruling that will send the case back to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), but will also
1.57% of doping tests on horses were positive in 2016, figures show: Horsetalk 11/9/17
Press Release: A total of 5218 horses were sampled for drug testing in 2016 under the FEI’s anti-doping programme, figures show. There were 82 positive cases among them, representing 1.57% of the horses sampled. Testing
Osborne recommends independent chair as anti-doping task force is reconvened: The Racing Post 10/24/17
By: Richard Forristal The board of Horse Racing Ireland has felt compelled to reconvene the anti-doping task force that was disbanded a year ago in an effort to finally break the impasse in the quest to get breeders and
Steven Pateman and Belinda Dunn informed of positive cobalt tests: Punters 10/24/17
By: Conor Walsh Star jumps jockey and trainer Steven Pateman's eight-year-old gelding Sir Walter Scott has returned a positive test to prohibited substance cobalt. The galloper was tested prior to losing his rider in the Great
Trainer Disqualified for Three Years Six Months: Harness Link 10/06/17
Press Release: Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards concluded a number of inquiries into various matters on September 13, 2017, resulting from the presentation of the registered standardbreds horses GUTS and DEN HELDER at Cowra
Quinton Guilty on Cobalt, Escapes Penalty: Racing.Com 10/05/17
Press Release: Trainer Ron Quinton has escaped penalty despite being found guilty after two horses in his care were found to have elevated cobalt levels. Pre-race urine samples taken from both Boss Lane and Imanui
QRIC to Increase Investigators: Wide World of Sports 10/03/17
Press Release: The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will hire two more police investigators and increase spending on drug testing. It coincides with QRIC's first prosecution under new match fixing laws listed to go ahead in
IFHA Reference Laboratory Program Progressing, Aims To Inspire Labs To Step Up: Paulick Report 10/02/17
Press Release: The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities' reference laboratory accreditation program continues work towards its mission to raise lab standards across the world, according to a presentation at the organization's annual conference Monday. Louis
British Horseracing Authority Plans Integrity Survey: The Blood Horse 09/29/17
Press Release: The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is launching its first annual integrity survey in the coming days, with the objective of producing a robust benchmark of stakeholder perceptions of the BHA and confidence in
McGuinness Handed Suspended Two-Year Ban Following Court Conviction: Racing Post 09/27/17
By Tony O'Hehir Trainer Adrian 'Ado' McGuinness has been given a suspended two-year disqualification by the Turf Club arising from a court appearance in Swords, County Dublin last year when he was convicted of being
Two racehorse Owners Fined £1 by British Horseracing Authority After Rules Breach: BBC Sport 09/26/17
By: Frank Keogh Sarah Oliver and Sharron Wilson faced charges after their horse, Green Winter, had elevated levels of carbon dioxide before a race at Stratford. An inquiry heard trainer, John Bryan, gave bicarbonate of soda
Turnbull Disqualified for Two & a Half Years: Harness Link 09/22/17
Press Release: ON Monday August 21, 2017, Harness Racing New South Wales Stewards conducted an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester, metabolites of cocaine, had been detected
Increased Surveillance Announced: Daily Racing Form 09/22/17
By: Ron Gierkink Woodbine has announced an enhanced surveillance program, in which security will monitor the stalls of certain horses on race day. According to a release from the thoroughbred racing department, surveillance will began at 5 a.m. on the
McConvilles Banned for Three Years in Cheltenham Cobalt Case: Racing Post 09/19/17
By: Bruce Jackson The owner and trainer of the hunter chaser withdrawn on Cheltenham Gold Cup day after bloody syringes were found in a bag being taken into the course have been disqualified from racing
Drone Catches Trainer Medicating Horse Before Race: The Drive 09/19/17
By: Marco Margaritoff Drones have been used to break the law more times than we know. Of course, they've often also been used to catch people in the act. Even criminals have spotted their spying police
Vic Government Invest in Racing Integrity Lab: Racing.Com 09/09/17
By: Shane Anderson The Victorian Labor Government has made a $1.6 million investment in a world-class drug testing laboratory to fight against performance enhancing drugs in racing. The Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) laboratory at
Cheltenham Festival Non-Runner First to Test Positive for Cobalt in Britain: RacingPost.Com 09/06/17
By: Jon Lees The first case of a horse testing positive for cobalt in Britain and Ireland was confirmed on Wednesday when the BHA disclosed that the notorious performance-enhancer was at the centre of the decision
Five IFHA Reference Laboratories Appointed: The Horse 08/09/17
Press Release: International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Chairman Louis Romanet announced Aug. 9 that, following the approval of the IFHA’s Executive Council, five analytical laboratories have each been appointed as “IFHA Reference Laboratories.” The
Lady Shadow Gets A Stay: Harnesslink 08/10/17
Press Release: The owners of Lady Shadow are pleased to announce that the Horse Racing Appeal Panel of the AGCO in Ontario has issued a stay of the 90 day rule such that Lady Shadow
Trainer-Driver Gets a 15-Month Suspension: Harnesslink 08/11/17
Press Release: The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today considered a charge issued against licensed trainer-driver Ross Graham under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1), that states: A horse shall be presented
Trainer Fined $6,000 for Caffeine Positive: Harnesslink 08/24/17
Press Release: The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today considered charges issued by HRV Stewards under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 190(1) and 190B(1) against licensed trainer-driver David Drury. ARHR 190(1) reads
Trent Pennuto Disqualified: Racing.Com 08/23/17
By: Andrew Eddy Trent Pennuto will not be able to train for at least nine months after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board banned the Mornington horseman over an illegal bi-carb drenching of one of his
Nathan Turnbull Pleads Guilty: Harnesslink 08/22/17
Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards commenced an inquiry yesterday in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester were detected in the urine sample taken from DESTINY WARRIOR following
Horse Trainer Gets Reprieve from Suspension: The Guardian 08/17/17
By: Ryan Ross The Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission suspended Michael McGuigan for 15 days and fined him $100 after a horse he trained tested positive for more than the allowable limit of the drug
Anti-inflammatory positives for Weir, Morrish: Racing.Com 08/28/17
By: Andrew Eddy Australia's leading trainer Darren Weir and fellow Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish could face charges relating to positives for anti-inflammatories. Racing Victoria stewards on Monday announced it had received a report from Racing Analytical
Trainer Jarrod McLean fined $13,000: AAP 09/01/17
Trainer Jarrod McLean has been fined a total of $13,000 in relation to starting a horse on two separate occasions when veterinary reports confirmed it had had corticosteroid injections within eight clear days of racing.
Action Needed to Stop Stable Staff Urinating on Horses’ Bedding, says Trainer: The Guardian 08/07/17
By: Chris Cook Action must be taken over the surprisingly widespread problem of stable staff urinating into racehorses’ bedding, according to a trainer who has now had a runner disqualified as a result of such
HRI Proposes Extending Drug-Testing System to Studs: The Irish Times 08/05/17
Press Release: The system of both announced and unannounced drug inspections of racing yards by Turf Club officials could be be extended to stud farms. A document drawn up by Horse Racing Ireland’s chief executive Brian
Campbell Removed from World Driving Championship following Positive Drug Test: Guelph Today 08/01/17
Dan Ralph: TORONTO — Calgary's Brandon Campbell was removed as Canada's representative for the world driving championship Tuesday after being involved in a positive drug test. Dan Gall, the president/CEO of Standardbred Canada, said Ima
New Technique Tests Horse Urine for 100+ Drugs: The Horse 07/30/17
By: Christa Leste-Lasserre Imagine a fair playing field where all competing horses could be tested for more than a hundred drugs at once from each of their urine samples, with results in a matter of minutes.
BHA: Elective Testing Could Have Prevented Yanworth Failed Test: Racing Post.Com 7/10/17
By: David Baxter Elective testing for the presence of corticosteroids should have been undertaken, with Yanworth's failed drug test after his run in the Champion Hurdle preventable, the BHA disciplinary panel indicated in their notes on the
King Fined £2,000 Following Yanworth Cheltenham Case: Racing Post.Com 7/6/17
By: Jon Lees Alan King was on Thursday fined £2,000 after Champion Hurdle favourite Yanworth failed a post-race drug test. The JP McManus-owned hurdler returned a positive test for Triamcinolone acetonide, an anti-inflammatory, after finishing
A Hairy Situation: Minoxidil Implicated In Positive Equine Dope Test: Paulick Report 7/5/17
By: Paulick Report Staff In South Africa, an international showjumping horse tested positive for a banned substance resulting from a product used to help his owner's thinning hair: minoxidil. Owned by Dianne and Mark Slade, and ridden
‘Very Serious Rule Breaches’ Threaten Luke Comer Yard: Sport Horse Racing 7/5/17
By: Johnny Ward Multi-millionaire developer and trainer Luke Comer remains suspended until the end of the month after the Turf Club's referrals committee met yesterday and found him guilty of "very serious rule breaches". In
Champion Hurdle Favourite Yanworth Failed Drug Test: Racing Post 7/5/17
By: David Baxter Yanworth failed a post-race drug test after finishing seventh in last season's Champion Hurdle, it has emerged. Sent off the 2-1 favourite, the Alan King-trained seven-year-old returned a positive test for Triamcinolone acetonide,
Foxhunter Non-Runner: Charges Imminent in Cheltenham Probe: Racing Post.Com 7/3/17
By: Jon Lees and Richard Forristal The trainer of the prolific point-to-point winner prevented from running at the Cheltenham Festival in mysterious circumstances is understood to be facing serious doping charges after the conclusion of
Homeopathic Remedies in Medicine Bottle Sees Endurance Horse Fail Drug Test: Horsetalk.Co. NZ 7/3/17
By: Horsetalk.co.nz A Belgian Endurance rider’s slip-up in putting homeopathic remedies for her horse in an empty Tramadol bottle has resulted in a 15-month suspension from the FEI Tribunal. The tribunal has released final decisions
Mark Purdon Pleads Guilty: Harness Link 6/29/17
By: NZST Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards have concluded an inquiry that commenced on Thursday February 24, 2017, into matters relating to the treatment of OUR DREAM ABOUT ME NZ and that horse being
Souloy Banned 15 Years and Fined $60,000: HarnessLink.Com 6/22/17
By: Karsten Bonsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent Today the Norwegian Trotting Association published the verdict in the doping case against French harness racing trainer Fabrice Souloy, who had four trotters test positive for Cobalt in June
New Testing APP Launched as BHA’s Anti-Doping Strategy Moves Towards Entirely Paperless System: British Horseracing.Com 6/15/17
By: Press Release All post-race testing at Royal Ascot will be recorded using a smartphone app New technology will be in place for all subsequent race meetings and will extend to out of competition testing
‘Island’ Disqualified from Carnarvon: TDN 6/12/17
By: TDN Former Richard Hannon trainee Log Out Island (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a winner of the Listed Toronado Carnarvon S. on May 14, 2016, has been disqualified under Rule (A)74 Ground 3 from that
Turf Club CEO Says Drug Test Protocol Agreement Close: The Irish Times 5/30/17
By: Brian O'Connor Body “optimistic” deal can be reached with Breeders Association in next two weeks The Turf Club expects to have a protocol agreed within the next two weeks that will allow racing’s regulatory
Trainer, Stablehand Face Moe Tubing Charge:Nine.Com 5/30/17
By: AAP Mornington trainer Trent Pennuto and stablehand David Price have been charged with the alleged raceday stomach-tubing of a horse at Moe. The Pennuto-trained Chatober was withdrawn from its race last Thursday after Racing
Trainer Pleads Guilty-Fined $4,500:Harness Link 5/30/17
By: NZST The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today considered charges issued against licensed trainer Michael Doltoff under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 196B(1) and 187(2) relating to a stable
Pennuto in Hot Water with Stewards: Racing.Com 5/25/17
By: Andrew Eddy Racing Victoria stewards are to decline nominations from Mornington trainer Trent Pennuto until further notice after they forced the scratching of his horse Chatober from Thursday’s Moe meeting after he was allegedly
End-of-Season Ratings Rules Changed after Masochistic Mishap: Racing Post 5/21/17
By: Howard Wright in Washington Horses disqualified after testing positive for a prohibited substance will be barred from the official annual end-of-season ratings, the World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, produced by the International Federation of Horseracing
Morrison Groom in Hot Water after Relieving Himself in Stable: Racing Post.Com 5/19/17
By: David Baxter One of Hughie Morrison's grooms ended up in a spot of bother after choosing a stable to relieve himself at York. The groom was looking after Morrison's Yorkshire Cup runner Marmelo but
Horse Doping: CID Questions Turf Club Officials, Vet: The Times Of India 5/19/17
BENGLURU: Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths, who are probing the alleged doping of a race horse, on Thursday questioned top officials of Bangalore Turf Club, including its veterinarian. A posse of CID officials visited the
Hughie Morrison Faces 10-Year Training Ban after Horse Fails Drug Test: The Guardian 5/18/17
By: Greg Wood The British Horseracing Authority said on Thursday afternoon that it has charged the trainer Hughie Morrison with a serious breach of the anti-doping rules after traces of the anabolic steroid nandrolone and
Licensed Trainer Daniel Want Disqualified for 15 Months: RacingNSW.Com 5/15/17
By: RacingNSW.Com Racing NSW Stewards today concluded an inquiry, opened on Friday, 21 April 2017, into the analyst's finding of Cobalt, at a concentration above the level excepted by AR178C(1)(l), in a urine sample collected
Stewards Report Len Xuereb and Stefan Jokic: Racing.Com 5/15/17
By: Racing Victoria Staff Stewards Report Len Xuereb Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have today issued charges against licensed trainer Len Xuereb following an investigation into the circumstances that lead to his horse, Elegantly Wasted, returning
More Drug Tests for Qld Winter Carnival: Nine.Com 5/6/17
By: AAP Queensland officials have stepped up drug testing for the winter carnival with samples taken from 50 horses at the Gold Coast feature meeting. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has announced increased drug testing
QRIC Cobalt Appeals Withdrawn: Racing.Com 4/18/17
By: Andrew Eddy The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has withdrawn appeals against two trainers over cobalt offences but denied it had done so due to recent decisions in other state jurisdictions. QRIC had been appealing
Racing Victoria Fights to Revive Cobalt Case Against Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh: The Sydney Morning Herald 4/13/17
By: Patrick Bartley Racing Victoria is seeking leave to mount a Supreme Court appeal after its cobalt doping case against top trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh collapsed at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) last month.
Nick Tardio Disqualified for 2 Years: HarnessLink 4/12/17
By: NZST On 12 April 2017, Harness Racing SA (HRSA) Stewards conducted an inquiry into a report received from Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL) that Cobalt was detected in a urine sample taken from GENUINE EXCUSE NZ
World Equine Airway Symposium Scheduled for July: The Horse.Com 4/7/17
By: Edited Press Release Experts on diagnosing, treating, and preventing respiratory disease in horses from around the world will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-15, for the 6th World Equine Airway Symposium (WEAS). The symposium,
Allard Horse Receives Positive for Codeine and Morphine at Woodbine: Harness Racing Update 4/7/17
By: Dave Briggs One Too Many, a horse trained by Rene Allard, has received a positive test for Codeine and Morphine — both Class 1 drugs — following a March 18 race at Woodbine. Brent
Willie Mullins Exonerated by Irish Officials Over Vet Drugs Bust: The Guardian 5/5/17
By: Chris Cook Irish authorities have clarified that no suspicions are harboured about the champion jumps trainer Willie Mullins, following news that a vet is accused of possessing unauthorised drugs while he was visiting Mullins’s
Coast Trainer Loses Appeal Against $25,000 Fine: Sunshine Coast Daily 3/24/17
By: Alex Nolan Trainer: David Vandyke Photo credit: Tracey Nearmy RACING: Sunshine Coast trainer David Vandyke has lost an appeal against the severity of his $25,000 fine imposed by Racing New
Cobalt Charges for Ricky Vale: Racing.Com 3/22/17
By. Racing.Com Staff Rockhampton trainer Ricky Vale has been called upon to answer four prohibited substance charges - including three for cobalt - before the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. The charges arise from positive swabs
Mark Kavanagh, Danny O’Brien Allowed to Continue Horse Training After VCAT Overturns Cobalt Doping Bans: ABC.Net 3/17/17
By: ABC.Net.Au Leading horse trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh have won an appeal against their doping bans after a Victorian tribunal ruled Racing Victoria did not follow proper testing protocols. Photo: Danny O'Brien (C)
BHA to Double Number of Dope Tests on Horses Away from Racecourse: The Guardian 3/21/17
By: Chris Cook Racing’s ruling body is to double the amount of dope-testing it conducts away from the racecourse as part of its effort to combat the sophistication of modern doping methods. The British Horseracing
Murray Disqualified by Racing NSW: Racing.Com 3/8/17
By: Andrew Eddy Kembla Grange trainer Paul Murray was on Wednesday notified that he has been disqualified from training horses for three-and-a-half years after Racing NSW stewards brought an end to his long-running cobalt case.
Disqualified for 16 years for Peptide VNFYAWK: Harness Link 3/1/17
By: HarnessLink.Com Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards commenced an Inquiry on 5 October 2017 into the results of the following out-of-competition blood samples taken from horses in the care of trainer Mr Shaun (Anthony)
Ontario Horse Racing Regulation: Horse Canada 2/21/17
By: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario In the spring of 2016, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) launched Moving Ahead: Horse Racing Regulation in Ontario, a project directed at identifying and moving
Two UAE Trainers Handed One-Year Suspensions For Cobalt Overages: Paulick Report 2/20/17
By: Paulick Report Staff A pair of trainers in the United Arab Emirates have been suspended for 12 months each, according to the Emirates Racing Authority, for concentrations of cobalt in excess of 100 micrograms
Stewards Investingating Wilde Positive: Racing.Com 2/15/17
By: Andrew Eddy Racing Victoria stewards are investigating a positive swab from the stables of Symon Wilde following the confirmation that anti-inflammatory drug Dexamethasone was found in a post-race sample taken form one of his
Waller’s Ice Fine Heavily Reduced: Racing.Com 2/10/17
By: Brent Zerafa Chris Waller's appeal against the $30,000 fine imposed as a result of one his horses testing positive to ice has been reduced to $5000 by the Racing NSW appeal panel. Waller pleaded
Belinda McCarthy Disqualified and Fined: HarnessLink.Com 2/9/17
By: NZDT/Harness Link Mrs Belinda McCarthy Harness Racing New South Wales Stewards today concluded the Inquiry into the presentation of VINNY CHASE to race at Tabcorp Park Menangle on 14 June 2016, when subsequent to
Karakatsanis Handed 12-Month DQ: Racing.Com 2/9/17
By: Racing.Com Staff Warwick Farm trainer Con Karakatsanis has been hit with a third disqualification in just six months, in this instance a 12-month DQ after being found guilty of raceday treatment of Howmuchdoyouloveme. The
Williams in Clear After Ibuprofen Positive: Racing.Com 2/7/17
By: Racing.Com Staff Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams has been cleared of any rule breach, following an investigation into a raceday Ibuprofen detection in galloper Oregon Spirit. Oregon Spirit was set to race at Flemington on
Trainer Guilty, Disqualified 4 Years: HarnessLink.Com 2/3/17
By: Harness Link Trainer-driver Shannon Lindsay with Apollo Thirteen. Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Government National Measurement Institute that Cobalt above the threshold
Anti-doping Issues a Hot Topic at ITBA Seminar:Racing Post.Com 2/3/17
By: Aisling Crowe in Clonmel CONCERNS over anti-doping inspections on stud farms, as well as inspections from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), were hot topics at the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association seminar at the Minella
Cobalt Ban for NSW Trainer: Racing.Com 2/1/17
By: Racing.Com Staff NSW trainer Garry McCarney has become the latest trainer banned on cobalt charges after Racing NSW stewards on Wednesday disqualified him for 15 months. McCarney pleaded guilty to two charges under AR178
Turf Club ‘Optimistic’ Drug Test Protocols Can be Put in Place: The Irish Times 1/31/17
By: Brian O'Connor The Turf Club says it is “optimistic” long-awaited protocols to allow officials from racing’s regulatory body carry out drug tests on stud farms can be put in place within the next two
Another Cobalt Ban in the UAE: TDN 1/26/17
By: TDN- Shared News For the third time in the space of a little over a week, a Purebred Arabian trainer based in the United Arab Emirates has been banned two years for cobalt positives.
No Cobalt Charges for Kane Harris: Racing.Com 1/24/17
By: Racing.Com Staff Mornington trainer Kane Harris will not face charges over two cobalt positives with Racing Victoria stewards announcing on Tuesday night that the reserve samples taken from two of his runners were under
Neil Dyer Suspended for Three Months: ESPN.Com 1/16/17
By: AAP Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer has been suspended for three months after pleading guilty to breaching the race day treatment rules. The administration of medication to a horse on race day usually carries a
David Vandyke’s Cox Plate Placegetter Yankee Rose Returns Positive Swab in Flight Stakes: SMH.Com 1/16/17
By: Adam Pengilly Australian racing's fairytale filly which chased Winx into third in the Cox Plate has been dragged into a drug probe after returning a positive swab to a banned substance during the spring carnival. Stewards on
New Mexico Racing Commission Fines Owner $15,000 for Connection to Clenbuterol Positives: NMRC.State 1/13/17
By: New Mexico Racing Commission/Press Release The New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) recently utilized its ability to fine owners of horses when their horses are confirmed positive for illegal drugs. Owner Alberto Villanueva was fined
Cobalt Positive for Trevor J Andrews Horse: Racing.Com 1/11/17
By: Andrew Eddy Balnarring trainer Trevor J Andrews could be the first trainer in Victoria to face cobalt charges under revised threshold levels following confirmation that the prohibited substance was found in one of his
Trainer of Racehorse Party Till Dawn to Appeal Against Methamphetamine Doping Fine: ABC.Net 1/4/17
By: Elly Bradfield A Queensland horse trainer says he will appeal against a $9,000 penalty imposed after one of his horses tested positive to methamphetamine. The positive sample was taken from his horse Party Till
Trainer Fined Dh20,000 by Emirates Racing Authority for Possession of Anabolic Steroid: The National 1/3/17
By: Geoffrey Riddle Trainer Nacer Samiri has been found in possession of an anabolic steroid by the Emirates Racing Authority’s out of competition testing programme and has been fined Dh20,000. A sample of Stanozolol was
Uruguay Updates Anti-Doping Regulations: Blood-Horse 12/31/16
By: BloodHorse Staff The Latin American Organization for the Promotion of Thoroughbred Racing announced Dec. 29 that Uruguay has adopted new anti-doping regulations. The change will result in all 39 of the country's stakes races,
Racehorse ‘Party Till Dawn’ Fails Drug Test for Methamphetamine: The Washington Post 12/16/16
By: Marissa Payne An Australian racehorse trainer has come under scrutiny after his horse, Party Till Dawn, tested positive for methamphetamine, the Australian Broadcasting Company reports. Trainer Ben Currie hasn’t been accused of intentionally drugging his horse,
Methamphetamine Found in Racehorse Party Till Dawn: The Guardian. Com 12/15/16
By: Joshua Robertson A racehorse called Party Till Dawn has tested positive to methamphetamine after a race meeting in regional Queensland. The positive sample for the five-year-old mare, returned after it placed second at a
Trainer Fined $6000 as Horse Fails Drug Test: Byron News.Com 12/15/16
By: Glen McCullough TOOWOOMBA trainer Ben Currie was fined $6000 after Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards completed an inquiry yesterday into a positive test returned from a stable runner in April. He was found guilty
Chris Waller Appeals Against $30,000 Fine Over Methamphetamine Positive Test from Horse: Stuff.Co.NZ 12/13/16
By: Stuff.Co.NZ/ AAP Champion trainer Chris Waller has appealed the severity of a $30,000 fine handed to him after a horse from his stable tested positive for methylamphetamine. Betcha Thinking returned a positive result for
Stewards Adjourn Raceday Treatment Inquiry: Racing.Com 12/9/16
By: Brad Bishop Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry into an alleged raceday treatment case ahead of Thursday's Kyneton meeting. It is in relation to the Neil Dyer-trained Short Changed, who was a late
Waller Fined $30,000 Following Ice Positive: Racing.Com 12/9/16
By: Racing.Com Staff For the second time in his career, Sydney's leading trainer Chris Waller has been fined $30,000 by Racing NSW stewards after he pleaded guilty to presenting a horse to race with a
Second Sample Confirms Chris Waller-Trained Runner Positive for Methamphetamine: Stuff.Co.NZ 12/6/16
By: Adam Pengilly Racing NSW hasn't ruled out increasing the number of licensees it tests for illegal drugs after confirming a second sample from a Chris Waller-trained horse returned a positive to the drug ice. Stewards
Emma Stewart Pleads Guilty-Fined $250: HarnessLink 12/2/16
By: Harness Link.Com/NZDT The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today heard a matter in regards to charges issued by HRV Stewards under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) and 190B against licensed trainer Ms
Caffeine Positive for Coffey’s Buzz: Racing.Com 11/16/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Racing Victoria stewards have launched an investigation into a caffeine positive obtained from a horse prepared by long-time Swan Hill trainer Austy Coffey. Stewards on Wednesday announced that they had received a
Chris Waller Set to Face Steward’s Inquiry After Horse Tested Positive to Methamphetamine: The Sydney Morning Herald 11/11/16
By: Chris Roots A horse trained by Chris Waller has returned an initial positive test to the party drug ice. The trainer of the world's best turf horse Winx could have to face a stewards' inquiry into
O’Brien, Kav Submissions Completed at VCAT: Racing.Com 11/4/16
By: Andrew Eddy The VCAT cobalt hearing of trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh moved a step closer to a conclusion on Friday with final submissions completed, but no date has been set for a
Racing Drug Tests Audited Amid Concerns: Harness Link 11/2/16
By: Tessa Akerman/The Australian Victoria’s racing integrity commissioner is auditing drug swabbing across the three racing codes amid concerns that tests are being destroyed or going missing, and that positive drug tests are not being prosecuted.
Brian Cox Guilty on Eight Charges: Racing.Com 11/2/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Wodonga trainer Brian Cox has been found guilty on eight charges relating to the administration and possession of Nitrotain, and giving false or misleading evidence to stewards. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary
Stewards Issue Charge Against Emma Stewart: Harness Link 10/31/16
By: Harness Link/NZDT Harness Racing Victoria Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer Ms Emma Stewart under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190 (1) which provides: A horse shall be presented for a race free of
RV Extends Commitment to Equine Welfare:Racing.Com 10/25/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Racing Victoria has announced it will spend more than $2.5 million annually on a new Equine Welfare Strategy, a formal commitment to the welfare of thoroughbred racehorses before, during and after racing.
Kavanagh Admits Second Phone Lies: Racing.Com 10/17/16
By: Andrew Eddy Mark Kavanagh agreed that he had lied over the reason he bought a second mobile phone on the same day he was informed of his cobalt positive, the Victorian Civil and Administrative
Kavanagh Hits Out at Vets in Cobalt Appeal: Racing.Com 10/17/16
By: Andrew Eddy Trainer Mark Kavanagh said it was a ridiculous notion that he would take on a new product from a veterinarian who could not vouch for the contents of the product, VCAT heard
Frustrating Day at VCAT Cobalt Appeal: Racing.Com 10/10/16
By: Andrew Eddy The cobalt appeal of trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh reached its 20th day and the obvious frustration of the drawn-out proceedings were laid bare in Monday’s hearing, which was marked by
Enhanced Security For International Trot: Standardbred Canada 10/7/16
By: Standardbredcanada.ca On Friday, October 7, the New York State Gaming Commission announced enhanced security protocols for all horses participating in the $1 million International Trot at Yonkers Raceway on October 15. This is the
Commission Recommends Caution: Standardbred Canada 10/6/16
By: StandardbredCanada.CA On Friday, October 7, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission issued a notice to horsepeople and veterinarians reminding them to approach the use of therapeutic medications in a cautious manner. The Indiana commission stated
BHA to Make Changes to Disciplinary Panels and Regulatory Functions to Generate Greater Confidence Among Racing’s Participants and Stakeholders: British Horseracing.Com 9/29/16
By: BHA Press Release Disciplinary Integrity The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced changes to its Disciplinary Panels and regulatory functions following publication of Christopher Quinlan QC’s review of its Disciplinary Panel, Appeal Board
O’Brien Admits Withholding Information: Racing.Com 9/28/16
By: Andrew Eddy Trainer Danny O'Brien said he purposefully held back information from Racing Victoria stewards in his cobalt investigation because he feared it would be misused against him. O'Brien was being questioned by RV's
Stewards Report – Terry and Karina O’Sullivan: Racing.Com 9/28/16
By: Racing Victoria Staff Racing Victoria (RV) Stewards have received two reports from Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) confirming that a prohibited substance has been detected in urine samples collected from the Terry and Karina
Further Cobalt Positives for O’Sullivans: Racing.Com 9/28/16
By: Shane Anderson The father and daughter training partnership of Terry and Karina O'Sullivan are reeling after samples from two of their horses returned elevated cobalt readings. Already under investigation after their galloper Darragh returned
Stewards Inquiry Mrs Belinda McCarthy: HarnessLink.Com 9/28/16
By: Reid Sanders Today, Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards, commenced an inquiry into a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that the substancesboldenone, nandrolone and 5alpha-estran-3beta,17alpha-diol were detected in a post race
O’Brien, Kavanagh Counting Cobalt Cost: Racing.Com 9/26/16
By: Andrew Eddy Danny O'Brien's drawn-out cobalt saga could be costing the Flemington trainer as much as $6 million a year in lost training fees, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard on Monday. After
ITC to Implement Cobalt and Milkshake Testing: Racing Post 9/22/16
By: Richard Forristal IRISH racing's failure to test for excessive levels of cobalt and TCO2 – more commonly known as milkshaking – which has been heavily criticised by leading trainer Jim Bolger, is going to
Matthews’ Legal Rep Accuses RV at VCAT: Racing.Com 9/21/16
By: Andrew Eddy The Racing Victoria legal team was on Wednesday accused of serving as a cat's paw for a Racing NSW appeal in November over the questioning of Dr Adam Matthews at the cobalt
Riley Ban Restored by Court Of Appeal: Racing.Com 9/21/16
By: Shane Anderson The career of Mark Riley could be over after Racing Victoria won its appeal against a decision to clear the trainer of doping at the state's highest court on Wednesday. The Mornington-based
Stewards Charge Trainer Karakatsanis: Racing.Com 9/20/16
By: racing.com Staff NSW trainer Con Karakatsanis has found himself in trouble with the stewards following an incident involving Howmuchdoyouloveme at Randwick on Saturday. The sprinter was scratched from the Group 2 The Shorts after
Stewards Seize Substances at Racing Stable: Nine.Com 9/18/16
By: AAP Racing NSW stewards have confiscated several substances from trainer Con Karakatsanis' stable after scratching Howmuchdoyouloveme from a Group Two race at Randwick amid concerns he had received a raceday treatment. Howmuchdoyouloveme was withdrawn
Australia: New Rules Of Racing Implemented To Ensure ‘Integrity Of Racing And Welfare Of Horses’: Paulick Report 9/16/16
By: Press Release Racing Australia and Thoroughbred Breeders Australia have been working together to provide clarification to the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry in respect of the new Rules of Racing relating to traceability. As
Cobalt Positives Rock Souloy Stable in Europe: Harness Racing America 9/9/16
By: harnessracingamerica.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Four horses in trainer Fabrice Souloy’s stable tested positive for cobalt, the Swedish Trotting Association announced Friday afternoon. Lionel, Un Mec d’Héripré, Your Highness, and Timone EK are cited as
VCAT Adjourns Amid Matthews Evidence Doubt: Racing.Com 9/9/16
By: Andrew Eddy The cobalt appeal hearing of Flemington trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh will turn to the matter of the availability of Dr Adam Matthews when it resumes on September 19. Victorian Civil
Cobalt Admission by Vet Angers Moody: RacingPost.Com 9/8/16
By: David Baxter Australia: The long-running cobalt saga took another twist on Thursday, when the chief veterinarian for Racing Victoria admitted the governing body should have issued warnings that standard doses of vitamin and mineral products
Vine Defends NATA Stamp on Cobalt Tests:Racing.Com 9/8/16
By: Andrew Eddy The former director of Victoria’s racing laboratory on Thursday said that in his opinion, Chemcentre was entitled to put on a NATA stamp in their scope of accreditation for testing for cobalt
Stewart’s Cobalt Accreditation Admission: Racing.Com 9/7/16
By: Andrew Eddy Racing Victoria’s chief vet Dr Brian Stewart told VCAT on Wednesday that he knew the Chemcentre laboratory in Western Australia was not fully accredited to test for cobalt when Victorian samples were
Chief Steward Admits Tests Not ‘To the Letter’: RacingPost.Com 9/6/16
By: AAP Racing/Megan Neil Australia: Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey has admitted the rules of racing were not "followed to the letter" in testing for cobalt. Bailey blamed Victorian lab Racing Analytical Services Ltd
Perth Stewards Open Inquiry After Horse Emits Unusual Odour: Punters.Com.Au 9/4/16
By: Isaac Ling An inquiry has been opened after a horse was scratched from Saturday's Belmont meeting when vets noticed an unusual odour emanating from its muzzle and nostril area. Acting on vets advice, stewards withdrew Travinator ($17)
Racing Victoria Chairman David Moodie Leaked Positive Tests to Cobalt Claim: Herald Sun 9/2/16
By Daryl Timms RACING Victoria chairman David Moodie has been investigated over claims he told former trainer Peter Moody that horses trained by Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh had returned positive tests to cobalt. It’s
Racing Victoria Head Vet Resigns: Racing.Com 8/30/16
By: Shane Anderson Dr Brian Stewart, a key player in the battle against the prohibited use of cobalt in Australian racing, has resigned from Racing Victoria (RV) to take up a similar role with the
Cobalt Positives: NHA Launches Internal Inquiry: SportingPost.Com 8/29/16
By: SportingPost.com The National Horseracing Authority has confirmed in a press release issued on Monday 29 August that three urine specimens have been found to be in excess of the international threshold for cobalt in
Ashby Didn’t Know HK Lab Wasn’t Accredited: Racing.Com 8/11/16
By: Andrew Eddy Former Racing Victoria senior steward Kane Ashby strongly denied on Thursday that he knew the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s laboratory was not accredited to test for cobalt when samples taken from horses
Further Doubt Cast on Cobalt Case at VCAT: Racing.Com 8/10/16
By: Andrew Eddy Former high-ranking Victorian steward Kane Ashby added to the doubts concerning the cobalt testing process in the Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh appeal on Wednesday when he agreed that the rules of
Banned Vet Warned Racing Vic About Cobalt: Just Horse Racing 8/2/16
By: AAP+ Vet Tom Brennan warned Racing Victoria’s head veterinarian about cobalt being illegally used in the racing industry before being banned in both NSW and Victoria for the same thing, a tribunal has heard.
Evidence Unveiled at VCAT Cobalt Appeal: Racing.Com 8/1/16
By: Andrew Eddy There were so many folders containing past evidence in the long-running case, the legal representatives on day 1 of the cobalt appeal of trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh felt they had
Four People Handed Bans for Stomach Tubing of Horse in Northern New South Wales: ABC New England 7/28/16
By: Kerrin Thomas Racing New South Wales has handed bans ranging from nine to 15 months to four people found guilty over the stomach tubing of a horse before races in Tamworth and Gunnedah, in
RV Extends Moody Late Cobalt Appeal Offer: Racing.Com 7/14/16
By: Brent Zerafa Racing Victoria stewards have presented Peter Moody an opportunity to appeal his six-month suspension but the leading trainer is unlikely to take up the offer. Moody received a letter this week explaining
Racing Australia Amends the Rules of Racing: Thoroughbred Daily News 7/12/16
By: TDN Racing Australia released amendments to the Australian Rules of Racing Tuesday. RA believes it is necessary for integrity and animal welfare purposes that unnamed horses and their owners be identified and subject to
Trainer Ben Currie Fears His Career Could Be in Jeopardy After Tints Records Positive Test: Gold Coast Bulletin 7/10/16
By: Brad Davidson ONE of Queensland’s most promising trainers, Ben Currie, fears his career could be in jeopardy after a horse in his care tested positive to an anabolic steroid in April. The 25-year-old Currie
Australia Cuts Cobalt Thresholds in Half: Blood-Horse 7/7/16
By: Blood-Horse Staff The allowable levels of cobalt in Australian racehorses has been cut in half, according to an announcement July 7 by Racing Australia, the country's national racing industry body. The urine threshold for
Brian Cox, Vet Hearing Set for August:Racing.Com 6/29/16
By: racing.com Staff Wodonga trainer Brian Cox and veterinarian Dr Robert Fielding will face the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in August, with five days set aside for the hearing. The RAD Board notified on
Trainer Steve Farley Loses Appeal Against 12-Month Cobalt Ban: Adelaide Now.Com 6/17/16
By: Ray Thomas, Racing Editor/The Daily Telegraph TRAINER Steve Farley of Sincero fame has had his appeal dismissed against a 12-month disqualification imposed after his filly Di’s Diamond returned an elevated cobalt reading after finishing
Lawson, Rhodes Disqualified: Racing.Com 6/16/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Grafton-based trainer Wayne Lawson has been disqualified for 12 months for presenting Stella’s Chance at the races with an elevated cobalt reading. The gelding was found to have the prohibited substance in
Albury Vet Dr Bob Fielding to Face Three Charges as Part of Racing Victoria Stewards Investigation: The Border Mail 6/11/16
By: David Johnston ALBURY veterinary surgeon Bob Fielding has been caught up in the Racing Victoria stewards probe of Wodonga trainer Brian Cox. The vet has been hit with three charges following the investigation which detected
Horseracing: RTC Boasts of Drug-Free Events, Receives Negative Reports From 14 Tests:Sundaytimes.lk 6/9/16
By: Sundaytimes.lk The Royal Turf Club (RTC), who initiated anti-doping tests on horses said it had lived up to its expectations after receiving all-negative reports. During the April Racing Festival in Nuwara Eliya, the RTC
Cobalt Scandal: Racing Victoria To Have Several Cobalt Samples Retested: Paulick Report 6/6/16
By: Paulick Report Staff Racing Victoria stewards will have cobalt samples from several banned trainers retested as a matter of ‘due diligence', according to a new report at Racing.com. Chairman of stewards Terry Bailey stated that
HKJC Using Biomarkers to Strengthen Doping Controls: Thoroughbred Daily News 5/24/16
By: TDN The Racing Laboratory at the Hong Kong Jockey Club is widely regarded as one of the world’s best, and next month at the 64th American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference in San Antonio,
Wodonga Trainer Brian Cox Charged over Anabolic Steroid: The Sydney Morning Herald 5/20/16
By: Patrick Bartley Racing Victoria stewards have issued 13 charges against leading Wodonga trainer Brian Cox following a race-day stable inspection earlier this year. The charges, which could be career ending, came about on March
Racing Industry Set for Integrity Shakeup: Racing.Com 5/19/16
By: Shane Anderson The Victorian Racing Industry is set for an integrity shake-up after the Andrews Labor Government agreed in principle to the establishment of a new body to oversee integrity across the three codes
Racing Victoria Stewards Inspects Ciaron Maher Stables: The Sydney Morning Herald 5/17/16
By: Patrick Bartley Racing Victoria stewards inspected the Caulfield stables of Ciaron Maher after reports that suspended trainer Peter Moody had been in the trainer's area at trackwork and present at his former stables. Maher has
Gary Portelli to Challenge Ibuprofen Positive in Order to Maintain Clean Record: The Sydney Morning Herald 5/15/16
By: Adam Pengilly Expect at least one trainer to make representations to have a previous penalty quashed in the wake of three others escaping without charge from the ibuprofen mess in the past week. Gary Portelli was the
Updated Equine Cananda Equine Medication Control Program: Horse Canada 5/10/16
By: Equine Canada As of May 1, 2016, new Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) testing guidelines are being applied to the analysis of Equine Canada (EC) equine samples by the official laboratory (Maxxam). The new guidelines
Lees Galloper in Positive Swab: Stewards: Nine MSN 4/29/16
By: AAP Queen Elizabeth Stakes-winning trainer Kris Lees will face a positive swab inquiry, a Racing NSW stewards' statement has confirmed. The Lees-trained City Of Justice tested positive to the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen after winning
Jones Facing Thymosin Beta 4 Charges: Racing.Com 4/27/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Trainer Paul Jones faces a longer time on the sidelines than the banned Essendon AFL players after he was charged with possession and administration of peptide Thymosin Beta 4. Jones, who trains
Cobalt Urine to be Retested in Hong Kong as Trainers Claim Lab Not Accredited to Carry Out Tests at the Time: Herald Sun 4/25/16
By: Daryl Timms URINE samples from the three Lee and Shannon Hope horses to return positive cobalt tests will be retested by the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Racing Laboratory after claims it was not accredited
Leek Latest to Receive Cobalt Positive: Racing.Com 4/19/16
By: Tom Biddington Pakenham trainer Matthew Leek is the latest to become embroiled in the cobalt saga. Racing Victoria stewards announced on Tuesday that Leek’s horse Champagne Kisses returned a sample of 531 micrograms per
Hopes Challenge Cobalt Lab Accreditation: Racing.Com 4/15/16
By: Shane Anderson Trainers Lee and Shannon Hope will argue that the laboratories employed by Racing Victoria to test for cobalt were not properly accredited when their appeals are heard by the Victorian Civil and
Trainers Darren Weir and Clinton McDonald in the Clear After Horses Tested Positive to Ibuprofen: Herald Sun 3/30/16
By: Daryl Timms DARREN Weir and Clinton McDonald will not be charged by stewards after each had a horse test positive to the prohibited drug ibuprofen. But stewards will recommend to the Racing Appeals and
Cobalt Threshold Adopted By IFHA:Thoroughbred Daily News 3/25/16
By: TDN The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has adopted a raceday threshold for cobalt of 0.01 micrograms per litre of urine, which the British Horseracing Authority will put into effect Apr. 2. Cobalt is
BHA Apologises over Botched Investigations: Racing Post 3/22/16
By: Mark Scully THE BHA has apologised to trainer Jim Boyle and former trainer Kate Walton as part of a major report into its integrity work that calls for an urgent review into a number
John Leek Escapes Cobalt Charges:Racing.Com 3/18/16
By: Racing.com staff Racing Victoria Stewards will not charge trainer John Leek despite his galloper Spirit Cent returning a urine sample above the legal cobalt threshold last July. According to stewards, ‘a thorough investigation and
RV Stewards Considering Moody Appeal:Racing.Com 3/18/16
By: Grace Ramage Racing Victoria Stewards are considering whether to appeal the suspension handed to trainer Peter Moody by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Thursday. Chief Steward Terry Bailey told Racing.com’s Racing Ahead
Moody Suspended Six Months:Thoroughbred Daily News 3/17/16
By: TDN Trainer Peter Moody will sit out of training the next six months as penalty for presenting a horse to race under his care with cobalt in its system above the permitted threshold. The
Horseracing: RTC to Initiate Drug Testing for Racehorses:Times Online 3/17/16
By: Times Online The newly formed Royal Turf Club (RTC), committed to ensuring horseracing, is planning to conduct drug tests on horses prior to its inaugural races on Sunday (20) according to an official. “The
RAD Board: Moody Did Not Cheat:Thoroughbred Daily News 3/16/16
By: TDN Trainer Peter Moody has been cleared of a charge for administering cobalt for the purpose of affecting the performance of his former charge Lidari (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}); however, the champion Victorian trainer still
Kiwi Horse Trainers Lance O’Sullivan, Andrew Scott Say High Cobalt Readings Came From Water Troughs:Stuff.Co.NZ 3/16/16
By: Clay Wilson New Zealand Sports Hall of Famer Lance O'Sullivan and co-trainer Andrew Scott say the high cobalt readings for three of their horses came from water troughs the horses shared with cattle. The troughs had been dosed with
Drug Testing of Racehorses by May: The Standard 3/9/16
By: Jenny Ortuoste The Philippine Racing Commission recently instituted the post-race drug testing of horses and set standards for the establishment of laboratory facilities. Approved on Feb. 3, Resolution No. 16-16 provides technical specifications for
Top Queensland Harness Trainer Grant Dixon has Two Positives to Arsenic: The Courier Mail 2/28/16
By: Robert Craddock QUEENSLAND harness racing has been rocked with the news that Australia’s leading trainer, Grant Dixon, could face two positive swabs charges for arsenic. Dixon withdrew his horses from the nominations for today’s
Racing Great Lance O’Sullivan and Co-Trainer Andrew Scott Charged with First NZ Cobalt Offences:Stuff.Co.NZ 2/26/16
By: Jamie Searle New Zealand Sports Hall of Famer and racing great Lance O'Sullivan has been charged with racing three horses with high levels of cobalt in their system. O'Sullivan and co-trainer Andrew Scott have been charged by the Racing Integrity Unit on Friday.The pair are the
Williams Sues over Amralah Treatment: Racing.Com 2/25/16
By: Shane Anderson Four-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams is suing the Ballarat Veterinary Practice over the treatment of imported galloper Amralah during the 2015 Spring Carnival. A Melbourne court has heard that the
Paul McGregor disqualified for 18 months: Harness Link 2/18/16
By: NZDT Racing Queensland Stewards have today disqualified harness trainer Paul McGregor from racing for a period of 18 months effectively immediately after he pleaded guilty to presenting a horse with elevated cobalt levels. At an
Stewards delay a Signoff on whether Darren Weir will be charged over positive to banned anti-inflammatory drug: Herald Sun 2/16/16
By: Daryl Timms STEWARDS are yet to determine whether Darren Weir will be charged over the positive Signoff returned after winning the Lord Stakes at Caulfield on Boxing Day. Weir is regarded as an innocent
Ismail Mohammed fined over banned substance: Racing Post 2/11/16
By: Mark Scully UAE: Trainer Ismail Mohammed has been fined by stewards in the UAE after the Irish-bred Expert was found to have raced at Jebel Ali with a banned substance in its system. Trainer
Racing Victoria stands firm on ibuprofen: The Sydney Morning Herald 2/11/16
By: Patrick Bartley Racing Victoria has resisted making changes to its drug-free policy, despite calls for a relaxation in the rule over positive swabs for the anti-inflammatory substance ibuprofen. Racing Victoria announced after its monthly
Disqualified vet Tom Brennan blames former colleague for cobalt: The Daily Telegraph 2/10/16
By: Caryl Williamson DISQUALIFIED vet Tom Brennan says his misplaced trust in a colleague is the reason he and three trainers are fighting bans for cobalt use. Brennan has been outed by both NSW and
Turf Club keen to promote out of competition testing on horses: The Irish Times 2/10/16
By Brian O'Connor Talks are due to take place between the Turf Club and the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association to start implementing protocols for out of competition drug-testing recommended in the recently published Anti-Doping Task
Racing industry stunned by positive swabs to the drug ibuprofen: The Sydney Morning Herald 2/8/16
By: Patrick Bartley Large doses of the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen is the reason for the continued number of long-term positive swabs to the treatment on raceday, according to racing sources. Fairfax Media has been told
Signoff part-owner calls on racing officials to sort out Ibuprofen mess: Herald Sun 2/5/16
By Matt Stewart SIGNOFF’S part-owner Sandy McGregor has challenged racing authorities to “make a call, immediately’’ on Ibuprofen, a drug that threatens to skittle the careers of a number of high-class horses. Trainer Darren Weir
Racing Victoria could consider life ban plan for horses that test positive to banned substances: Herald Sun 2/5/16
By Daryl Timms RACING Victoria could consider the introduction of a proposal put to Horse Racing Ireland to impose life bans on horses that test positive to a prohibited substance. Under the recommendations released in
Report Calls for Lifetime Bans for Doped Horses: The Irish Times 1/30/16
By: Brian O' Connor The long-awaited report from racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force, set up in the aftermath of the steroids controversy that saw trainer Philip Fenton disqualified in 2014, will recommend lifetime bans for horses
Stewards Charge Trainer Over Race-Day Care of Winner: The West Australian 1/29/16
By: Jay Rooney Trainer Ben Owen was hit with two charges at a stewards’ inquiry yesterday into allegations he treated Rhino’s Lad on race day at Pinjarra last month. Owen pleaded not guilty to
Paul Murray Blames Former Owner as Stewards Issue Eight Cobalt Charges: The Sydney Morning Herald 1/29/16
By: Adam Pengilly Paul Murray has blamed Peter Holz, a former owner of his family's prolific Kembla Grange stable, for supplying a product thought to be at the centre of a cobalt probe after Racing NSW stewards
Asian Racing Conference: Panel Discusses Status Of Drug Control Policies In Racing: Paulick Report 1/28/16
By: Press Release The sixth business session of the 36th Asian Racing Conference in Mumbai asked panelists and delegates to consider whether or not the industry was succeeding in offering drug free racing. Kaoru Obata,
NSW Trainer Faces Cobalt Charges: Racing.com 1/28/16
By: Tom Biddington Racing NSW stewards have issued eight charges against Kembla Grange horseman Paul Murray, 19 months after finding a bottle containing cobalt at his stables. The charges relate to the high levels of
Racing: New Trainers’ Association Chief Andrew Nicholl Says Education Key To Horse Treatments: The Sydney Morning Herald 1/22/16
By: Michael Lynch Cobalt cases, drug infractions and the subsequent banning of a handful of trainers, pending appeal, have ensured that it has been a nightmare 12 months for the Victorian training fraternity. Inevitably the
Integrity Council To Review Ibuprofen: Racing.com 1/21/16
By: Shane Anderson The emergence of Ibuprofen as a problem drug in racing will be reviewed by the Racing Victoria (RV) Integrity Council when it meets on February 1. RV Stewards will brief the council
Training Partners Fined Over Positive Swab: Bloodstock.com.au 1/20/16
Co-trainers Terry and Karina O'Sullivan have been fined $3000 for presenting a horse to race at Sandown in September with a prohibited substance in its system. Dexamethasone, a short-acting corticosteroid, was detected in a urine
Australian Trainers Banned For Cobalt: Thoroughbred Daily News 1/19/16
Australian trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh have been banned four and three years, respectively, by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board for charges related to cobalt positives returned by horses under their care last
Arsenic Inquiry Finalised: Harness Link 1/17/16
By: Barbara Scott Harness Racing South Australia Stewards finalised an inquiry into a report received from Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL) that a post race urine sample taken from SILVER RANGER after Race 4, the
Trainers Urged To Stop Using Ibuprofen or Face Unfair Consequences: Herald Sun 1/17/16
By: Matt Stewart THE Australian Trainers’ Association has urged its members to toss out their ibuprofen or suffer the unfair consequences. The list of trainers with inadvertent positive drug tests to the anti-inflammatory medication is
Hearing date set for O’Sullivans: Racing.com 1/15/16
By: Andrew Eddy Terry O’Sullivan and his daughter Karina will have their new prohibited substance charge heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board next Wednesday. The Stawell-based training partners were notified this week that
Second positive for O’Sullivans: Racing.com 1/13/16
By: Andrew Eddy Father-and-daughter training partners Terry and Karina O’Sullivan have been hit with a second positive to a prohibited substance with Racing Victoria stewards charging the pair on Wednesday over the use of anti-inflammatory
WHO Opposes Global Control of Ketamine: The Horse 1/5/16
By: Pat Raia The World Health Organization (WHO) has opposed a Chinese United Nations (U.N.) delegation request of the U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs to place a commonly used anesthetic and analgesic, ketamine, under international
Palmer Colt Stripped Of Group Win: Thoroughbred Daily News 1/4/16
Hugo Palmer will have to give back one of the group races he won in 2015, as his Home Of The Brave (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) has been disqualified from his win in the G3 Minstrel
Trainer receives lengthy disqualification following cobalt positive: Racingbase 1/4/16
By: Racingbase Staff Harness racing trainer Mary-Jane Mifsud has been disqualified for 7 years and 6 months following the conclusion of an inquiry into a cobalt positive taken from Mister Bellisimo. The Kilmore horsewoman
Moody Cobalt Case Set For Long Haul: Thoroughbred Daily News 12/18/15
The Peter Moody court case over the ongoing cobalt scandal continues apace, and it appears it will continue to do so until February at least. The trial resumes Monday when seven more witnesses are to
Cobalt Colt Bondeiger Sold After Stipes Knew Horse Returned Positive: Herald Sun 12/16/15
By: Danny Russell PROMISING colt Bondeiger was sold as part of a seven-figure deal last year despite stewards knowing the horse had tested positive for cobalt. Bondeiger, trained by Danny O’Brien, had finished second in
Moody Defense Questions Testing: Thoroughbred Daily News 12/16/15
Australian trainer Peter Moody’s hearing for three charges related to cobalt positives faces delays into Christmas and possibly the New Year after the champion conditioner’s defense accused Racing Victoria of breach of procedure Wednesday, according
Owner of De Little Engine considering legal action after horse allowed to race following positive cobalt test: Herald Sun 12/14/15
By: Matt Stewart DE Little Engine’s owner Jeff Dimery will consider legal action against Racing Victoria if officials cannot explain why his horse was allowed to race after testing positive to cobalt. Dimery, owner of
Australian Vets Condemn Cobalt Misuse in Horses: The Horse 12/11/15
By: Edited Press Release Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) says the misuse of cobalt in horses is a serious welfare issue. Ian Fulton, EVA President, BVSc, MSc, FACVSc, EVA president, said cobalt deficiency has not been
Final Submissions In Cobalt Hearing: Thoroughbred Daily News 12/11/15
Damian Sheales, the attorney for trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh–who face charges for cobalt positives of horses under their care–claimed at the conclusion of the trainers’ hearing Friday that they were “victims” of Dr.
Adelaide officials slam South Australian cobalt use allegations: Fox Sports 12/5/15
By: Ben Scadden ADELAIDE racing officials have slammed suggestions by under-siege Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien that cobalt use was widespread in South Australia. During Friday’s fiery fifth day of a cobalt hearing against O’Brien and
Leading Victorian trainer disqualified: Harnessnews.com.au 10/1/15
By: Trent Steele VICTORIAN horsewoman Jodi Quinlan has been disqualified by Harness Racing New South Wales. The governing body concluded its inquiry yesterday into the report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Chlorpheniramine
Mornington trainer Mark Riley wins appeal over three-year ban: The Age Victoria 10/1/15
By: Mark Russell A Supreme Court judge has cleared Mornington trainer Mark Riley over claims he used a prohibited substance on a racehorse in a decision expected to have widespread ramifications for the racing industry
Vet Adam Matthews launches Supreme Court action against…: Sydney Morning Herald 9/29/15
Vet Adam Matthews launches Supreme Court action against Racing NSW over cobalt claims By: Adam Pengilly The vet allegedly at the centre of the cobalt crisis gripping Australian racing is set for a Supreme Court
Racing Victoria will soon be able to test for formaldehyde: Herald Sun 9/28/15
By: Daryl Timms RACING Victoria will soon be able to test for formaldehyde — an embalming fluid — which stewards suspect is being injected into horses with a history of bleeding from the lungs. “It
TC02 trainer outed for 15 months: Harnessnews.com.au 9/24/15
By Paul Courts HARNESS Racing New South Wales today conducted an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that plasma Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) above the prescribed threshold was detected in
Stable hand linked to ice positive; trainer Matt Laurie avoids penalty: News.com.au 9/24/15
By Danny Russell AN 18-year-old female stable employee who once reportedly went two nights without sleeping was on Thursday linked to a horse testing positive to ice after winning a maiden at Echuca. The Racing
Cobalt scandal: Sam Kavanagh banned for more than nine years: Sydney Morning Herald 9/21/15
By: Adam Pengilly The long-running cobalt affair is set to drag on for months with a host of parties penalised by Racing NSW stewards over their involvement indicating they will launch immediate appeals, including banned
Peter Moody avoids race-day treatment charge from Racing Victoria…: ABC News 9/18/15
Peter Moody avoids race-day treatment charge from Racing Victoria stewards for June incident Embattled trainer Peter Moody has had some good news, with Racing Victoria stewards deciding not to charge him with a race-day treatment
‘Spy’ in Moody stable was option, says steward: Racing Post 9/16/15
By Peter Scargill Australia: The use of a 'spy' in the Peter Moody stable to pass on information about the trainer was considered Racing Victoria's chief steward Terry Bailey revealed on Wednesday. Leading trainer Moody
Cobalt guilty findings no help for Victorian trainers : Sydney Morning Herald 9/1/15
By Patrick Bartley In an unprecedented move on Monday, Racing NSW Stewards released a 36-page document detailing the reasons behind the guilty findings in the long- running Sam Kavanagh Midsummer Sun cobalt inquiry. In this
Ban On Injections One Clear Day Before Racing (Commences 1 Oct): Racing NSW 9/1/15
Racing Australia - Media Release Racing Australia has today announced a ban on injections One Clear Day before races and official trials from 1 October, 2015. The ban extends to blood tests, vitamin injections and
Enhanced Vet Examinations Announced: Standardbred Canada 8/31/15
On Monday, August 31, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry stating that official veterinarians will be conducting enhanced examinations of horses entered into upcoming premier events, starting with this coming weekend’s
Moses handed 12-month ban for cobalt positive: Racing Post 8/21/15
By Caryl Williamson Australia: A shocked Kevin Moses will fight a 12-month ban for presenting a horse to race with cobalt in its system. Although the trainer was not charged with administering the substance, Racing
Brent Zerafa the latest to be charged in ongoing Sam…: The Sydney Morning Herald 8/20/15
Brent Zerafa the latest to be charged in ongoing Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiries By: Chris Roots Media personality Brent Zerafa is the latest to be charged in relation to the ongoing inquiry into the Sam
RWITC in peril after more doping cases: Mumbai Mirror 8/11/15
By Usman Rangeela Shortly after two horses from trainers Bezan Chenoy and Magansingh Jodha's yard tested positive for banned drug substances during a round of random sampling carried out by RWITC authorities, three horses trained
RV dismiss Cup cobalt claims: Racing.com 8/6/15
By: Shane Anderson Racing Victoria (RV) has dismissed claims made during the Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry that a Melbourne Cup winner tested positive to cobalt and EPO as ‘lacking substance’. During a tense hearing in
Pukekohe trainers Alan Lynch and Andrew Grant charged with drug…: Stuff.co.nz 8/4/15
Pukekohe trainers Alan Lynch and Andrew Grant charged with drug administration By: BARRY LICHTER Two Pukekohe harness trainers are facing disqualification after their trotters tested positive to the illegal P-like drug Aminorex. Alan Lynch was
Horse trainer John McNair fined $15,000 but avoids suspension after…: ABC News 7/30/15
Horse trainer John McNair fined $15,000 but avoids suspension after runner detected with the drug ice Horse trainer John McNair has been hit with a hefty fine but avoided suspension after a runner was detected
Cobalt Trainers Reject Purse Freeze: Thoroughbred Daily News 7/29/15
Trainers Peter Moody, Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh–all facing charges for cobalt positives–rejected a proposal by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board Wednesday that would see them continue to train under a prize money freeze
Racing Victoria issues five trainers with ‘show cause’ notices over…: Herald Sun 7/24/15
Racing Victoria issues five trainers with ‘show cause’ notices over cobalt allegations By: Matt Stewart UPDATE: SOME of horse racing’s most famous trainers face a show cause hearing that could have them banished from the
Swiss Jumping Horses Test Positive for Prohibited Substances: The Horse 7/21/15
By Edited Press Release The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) announced July 21 that three Swiss show jumping horses have tested positive for prohibited substances. Samples taken at the CSIO5* at La Baule, France, on May
How a parcel sent to David Hayes triggered racing’s battle against cobalt: Herald Sun 7/20/15
Matt Stewart IT was a sensational hearing with a curious twist. Jockey Danny Nikolic was before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board, accused of threatening Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey and Bailey’s family. The
Cobalt saga: Peter Moody hit with three charges over Lidari’s…: The Daily Telegraph 7/10/15
By: Matt Stewart PETER Moody’s biggest owners remain staunch, saying they will not prematurely abandon the trainer as he faces cobalt charges that could ruin his career. Moody said on Friday he had expected to
Cup of lies: John Camilleri denies claim a horse won a…: The Daily Telegraph 7/10/15
Cup of lies: John Camilleri denies claim a horse won a Melbourne Cup on cobalt and EPO Nic Ashman THE Melbourne Cup has been rocked by an allegation that a horse won Australia’s greatest race
Bramlage: Trainers Realize Lameness a Symptom: The Blood-Horse 7/8/15
RMTC By Frank Angst One of the reasons Dr. Larry Bramlage believes trainers are handling cases of lameness better than ever before is because they realize that rather than being the problem, it signals a
ATC executive embroiled in cobalt case: Racing.com 7/7/15
By Shane Anderson The Australian Turf Club’s Executive General Manager Racing, Matt Rudolph, has been embroiled in the cobalt saga that is sweeping Australian racing, with Racing NSW asking him to show cause as to
Embattled vet stands down from vets association as…: The Sydney Morning Herald 7/2/15
Embattled vet stands down from vets association as Racing NSW issue more cobalt charges By Adam Pengilly Besieged veterinarian Tom Brennan has voluntarily stood down from a special focus group designed to represent thoroughbred racing
Staff drug testing on agenda: Griffiths: Racing.com 6/24/15
By: Tom Biddington Australian Trainers’ Association president Robbie Griffiths says staff drug testing is something that most trainers will have to look at in the wake of Shockaholic’s positive to methamphetamine. Trainer Matt Laurie revealed
Trainer David Hayes urges stables to conduct own…: The Sydney Morning Herald 6/23/15
Trainer David Hayes urges stables to conduct own testing after horse returns positive to 'ice' By Patrick Bartley Senior racing executives are urging trainers across Australia to adopt the policy of leading trainer David Hayes
Racing Victoria charges thrust horse vet activities…: The Sydney Morning Herald 6/12/15
Racing Victoria charges thrust horse vet activities into spotlight By Patrick Bartley The ethics and professionalism of equine veterinarians and their board have been put in the spotlight with Racing Victoria laying 20 charges against
Group 1-winning trainers Danny O’Brien, Mark Kavanagh among those…: Herald Sun 6/11/15
Group 1-winning trainers Danny O’Brien, Mark Kavanagh among those charged by Racing Victoria for cobalt breach By: Rod Nicholson and Michael Manley GROUP 1-winning trainers Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh face lengthy bans after they
Hong Kong given drug policy exemption: Racing Post 6/5/15
By Howard Wright HONG KONG has been added to the BHA's list of countries from where runners are treated in the same way as British-registered horses under the governing authority's recently strengthened anti-doping policy. The
Ontario Racing Commission Orders Cobalt Testing: The Paulick Report 6/4/15
By Edited Press Release The Ontario Racing Commission issued the following press release June 3: The Ontario Racing Commission has approved a directive ordering that all horses selected to provide a blood sample as defined
Racing NSW stewards adjourn ice inquiry into positive test…: The Daily Telegraph 6/4/15
Racing NSW stewards adjourn ice inquiry into positive test returned by the John McNair-trained Normandy By Caryl Williamson A MAN who made an anonymous telephone call to Racing NSW stewards on the day the John
All horses for major spring races to be tested out of…: The Sydney Morning Herald 6/3/15
All horses for major spring races to be tested out of season By: Patrick Bartley Potential Melbourne Cup and spring hopefuls stabled out of Victoria will come under a national out-of-competition testing regime for the
Glen Baker hit with two year ban for exceeding cobalt levels: The Courier-Mail 6/2/15
By Ben Dorries FAR north Queensland trainer Glen Baker has been banned for two years in Queensland’s first major cobalt suspension. French Lesson returned samples of 790 micrograms per litre of urine and 846 mg/l
UAE issues new law to combat doping in horse racing: Arabianbusiness.com 6/1/15
By Staff writer Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on Monday issued a new law to combat the trade or use of banned substances in horse racing and equestrian sports events
Peter Gelagotis banned for three months for race-day treatment: Herald Sun 5/29/15
By Michael Manley PETER Gelagotis on Friday became the second trainer this week to be suspended for three months for race-day treatment. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board found the Moe trainer guilty of using
Brendan McCarthy suspended three months: The Sydney Morning Herald 5/28/15
Trainer Brendan McCarthy has been suspended for three months after pleading guilty to race-day treatment charges. The McCarthy-trained Zedi Knight was engaged to race at Caulfield on April 4 but was scratched after Racing Victoria's
Sam Kavanagh stood down and to face cobalt, caffeine…: The Sydney Morning Herald 5/22/15
Sam Kavanagh stood down and to face cobalt, caffeine and treatment charges By Chris Roots Rosehill trainer Sam Kavanagh has been stood down by Racing NSW stewards and will face an inquiry next month to
Trainer Rodriguez, Vet Fined For Medication Violation: The Paulick Report 5/13/15
RMTC By Paulick Report Staff Trainer Rudy Rodriguez and veterinarian Greg Bennett were each fined $3,000 by the New York State Gaming Commission for administering a drug to the horse Sage Valley outside the permitted
Racing NSW invests in cutting-edge technology to protect…: The Daily Telegraph 5/1/15
Racing NSW invests in cutting-edge technology to protect racing’s integrity By: Ray Thomas RACING NSW has further strengthened its drug detection processes by purchasing cutting-edge equipment that will be able to screen for more than
Scone trainer Luke Griffith banned for four years over…: The Sydney Morning Herald 4/30/15
Scone trainer Luke Griffith banned for four years over use of drug ice By: Chris Roots Scone trainer Luke Griffith admitted he had a drug problem to Racing NSW stewards on Thursday and it might
Brendan McCarthy faces two charges: Racing.com 4/28/15
By: Tom Biddington Caulfield trainer Brendan McCarthy will front the Racing Appeals and Discipline Board after being charged with illegally treating Zedi Knight earlier this month. Racing Victoria stewards confirmed the two charges on Tuesday,
Maund faces stewards investigation over suspected…: The Sydney Morning Herald 4/18/15
Maund faces stewards investigation over suspected raceday treatment By: Michael Lynch Cranbourne trainer Ricky Maund will now be the subject of a Racing Victoria stewards investigation after officials ordered the scratching of one of his
Luke Griffith to face stewards after three winners test:… The Sydney Morning Herald 4/16/15
Luke Griffith to face stewards after three winners test positive to ice By: Chris Roots Scone trainer Luke Griffith will face Racing NSW stewards after three winners from his stable tested positive the party drug
UAE Trainer Gets 12-Month Ban After Two Positive Drug Tests In…: Horsetalk.co.nz 4/14/15
UAE Trainer Gets 12-Month Ban After Two Positive Drug Tests In Horses A Group-1 winning trainer in the United Arab Emirates has received a 12-month suspension after the prohibited substance, propoxyphene, was found in samples
Racing Officials Can Now Test For Argon: Bloodstock.com.au 4/1/15
Trainers have been put on notice that tests are now available for the prohibited substances xenon and argon gas in horses. The two gases, banned by WADA last year, are categorised as erythropoiesis (EPO) stimulating
License Review Likely for Charged Penn Vets: The Blood-Horse 3/27/15
RMTC By Frank Angst Four veterinarians, who have agreed to plead guilty under a plea agreement following criminal charges brought by a U.S. Attorney, can expect to have their licenses reviewed in Pennsylvania. Late March
Racing NSW banned trainer Luke Griffith after horses…: The Sydney Morning Herald 3/19/15
Racing NSW banned trainer Luke Griffith after horses reportedly tested positive for crystal meth By: Chris Roots Scone trainer Luke Griffith was briefly banned from starting horses after contamination fears following reported positive swabs from
Danny O’Brien faces fourth cobalt positive test: Racing Post 3/17/15
By AAP Racing Australia: Another Danny O'Brien-trained horse, Bullpit, has returned a high level of cobalt. A swab taken from Bullpit following his win at Moonee Valley on December 19 showed a level higher than
Sam Kavanagh runner Midsummer Sun tests positive for caffeine and…: Racingbase.com 3/10/15
Sam Kavanagh runner Midsummer Sun tests positive for caffeine and cobalt By Racingbase Staff Trainer Sam Kavanagh is facing an investigation after Racing NSW stewards revealed his runner Midsummer Sun test posted for caffeine and
Trainer Mark Riley facing more drug drama after revelation of…: Herald Sun 2/27/15
Trainer Mark Riley facing more drug drama after revelation of Grand Gallop positive test in December By: Matt Stewart TRAINER Mark Riley faces a second drug drama as he attempts to save his career. Riley,
Trainer Darren Smith’s fate depends on what is an…:The Sydney Morning Herald 2/24/15
Trainer Darren Smith's fate depends on what is an excessive level of cobalt By: Chris Roots The fate of Newcastle trainer Darren Smith's career will be decided within the next week by Racing NSW stewards
British Racing’s new Equine Anti-Doping Rules published …: Britishhorseracing.com 2/24/15
British Racing’s new Equine Anti-Doping Rules published / 24 Feb 15 Press Release Enhanced Rules state that no horse should ever be administered an anabolic steroid for as long as it is involved in racing,
Riley to appeal three-year ban: Thoroughbred Daily News 2/24/15
In an adjourned penalty hearing Monday, Australia’s Racing and Disciplinary Appeals Board pronounced a three-year ban against Victorian trainer Mark Riley. On Jan. 29, Riley was found guilty of administering the prohibited substance TCO2 (bi-carb)
Trainer Mark Riley banned for three years: The Sydney Morning Herald 2/23/15
The owners of leading Blue Diamond Stakes contender Of The Brave will have to find a new trainer following the disqualification of Mark Riley. The Victorian trainer was given the ban for a bi-carb offence
Victorian lab will be first in Australia to test for cobalt as racing…: Herald Sun 2/20/15
Victorian lab will be first in Australia to test for cobalt as racing steps up fight against PEDs By Leo Schlink and Daryl Timms VICTORIAN racing’s fight against performance-enhancing substances has escalated with the creation
Cobalt: Eroding the integrity of racing in Australia: Thoroughbred Racing Comentary 2/18/15
By Jessica Owers For a long time, much of the world was able to wag its finger at American racing and its drug problems. Race-day Lasix and phenylbutazone uses, steroid obsession... these were U.S. issues,
Underworld figures linked to injecting cobalt in harness race horses: Herald Sun 2/17/15
By: Carly Crawford A GROUP of racing figures linked to Melbourne’s underworld has been juicing up harness racing horses with record doses of cobalt. A Herald Sun investigation has exposed suspected links between the cobalt
CPMA To Test For Cobalt: Standardbred Canada 2/16/15
On Monday, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency issued a statement regarding its position on the use of cobalt in racehorses. Given the recent publicity surrounding cobalt, the purpose of this notice is to provide the racing
Commission To Meet With Vets: Standardbred Canada 2/10/15
Officials from the Ontario Racing Commission have announced that in the interest of ongoing dialogue with the veterinarian community, the ORC will be meeting with its licensed veterinarians Wednesday evening (February 11) in Guelph. According
Racing Victoria puts deadline on cobalt investigation into leading…: news.com.au 2/10/15
Racing Victoria puts deadline on cobalt investigation into leading trainers LEADING trainers Peter Moody, Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh will know within four to six weeks whether they will be charged with cobalt chloride offences.
BHA To Implement Hair Testing: Thoroughbred Daily News 2/9/15
The British Horseracing Authority will implement hair testing to screen for the retrospective administration of anabolic steroids as part of its enhanced zero-tolerance anabolic steroids policy, according to Racing Post. Hair samples can be used
Trainer Mark Riley to claim mental impairment as defence following…: Herald Sun 2/9/15
Trainer Mark Riley to claim mental impairment as defence following bicarb ban By Rod Nicholson TRAINER Mark Riley is claiming “impaired mental functioning” in a bid to reduce or beat a charge of bicarb treatment
Trials testing ramps up after bute doping: Stuff.co.nz 2/8/15
By: Barry Lichter Racing industry leaders are downplaying the possible repercussions of revelations that four horses were drugged with pain-killing phenylbutazone at a trial meeting, believing it to be an isolated case. But the Racing
Stewards: Yearling Not Positive for Steroids: The Blood-Horse 2/5/15
By Blood-Horse Staff As a result of veterinary advice during an investigation into whether a yearling sold at public auction tested positive for a prohibited anabolic steroid, Racing Queensland stewards have determined altrenogest is not
Trainer Brett McDonald charged with doping violations at Ruakaka trials: Stuff.co.nz 2/4/15
By: Barry Lichter Cambridge trainer Brett McDonald was today charged with administering the pain-killing drug bute to four runners at the Ruakaka trials, including the horse which broke both its front legs and crashed, seriously
Peter Moody fined $12,000: Racing.com 2/2/15
Trainer Peter Moody has been fined $12,000 by Racing New South Wales (RNSW) following an investigation into House Of Hingis testing positive to the banned substance ibuprofen. Moody was found guilty of presenting the three-year-old
Yearling sold at Magic Millions on Gold Coast tests positive to…: Herald Sun 2/2/15
By: Rod Nicholson A YEARLING sold at last month’s Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast has tested positive to anabolic steroids. It is the first case in Australia of a yearling being sold with
Six trainers face possible bans over cobalt levels after initial…: Herald Sun 1/30/15
By: Brad Davidson THREE thoroughbred and three harness trainers are facing possible bans after nine samples came back above the cobalt threshold in Racing Queensland’s initial tests on 340 urine samples. But no names were
Australian Vets Support New Racing Rule on Cobalt: The Blood-Horse 1/28/15
By Edited Press Release Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA), a special interest group of the Australian Veterinary Association, has announced that it supports the new rules governing the use of cobalt in racehorses. The Australian Racing
Emirates Racing Authority quick to see red over cobalt: TheNational 1/22/15
By: Geoffrey Riddle The Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) remains vigilant to the threat of the use of cobalt after five horses from three high-profile trainers in Australia were found to have prohibited levels of the
Peter Moody in fresh drug drama after Racing NSW…: The Sydney Morning Herald 1/21/15
By: Adam Pengilly Peter Moody's wretched start to the new year has only worsened after Racing NSW stewards said the leading Victorian trainer would face a fresh inquiry into positive swabs north of the border.
Passports A Priority For Racing NSW: Thoroughbred Daily News 1/21/15
By: TDN Staff Racing New South Wales, the governing body for racing in that Australian state, has revealed that it is working on the development of an equine biological passport that would monitor physiological changes
Mark Kavanagh, Danny O’Brien and Peter Moody facing potential bans: Herald Sun 1/14/15
By Carly Crawford, Angus Thompson THE champion racehorses that failed doping tests were almost certainly injected in the neck with a performance-enhancing drug, investigators believe. The shock revelation that has rocked Victorian racing comes as
Scary drug-related incidents hit RWITC: Mumbai Mirror 1/13/15
By Usman Rangeela Although there has been a significant drop in manipulation of races in the last two-three years in Western India, what's disturbing the Royal Western India Turf Club authorities is the sudden and
Lee and Shannon Hope under investigation after third positive test…: Herald Sun 1/8/15
By Daryl Timms FATHER-and-son training team Lee and Shannon Hope are under investigation after another of their horses returned a positive test to an elevated level of cobalt. Racing Victoria stewards revealed last month the
BHA postpones zero-tolerance drugs policy until March 2015: BBC 12/19/14
The introduction of a zero-tolerance drugs policy has been postponed by the British Horseracing Authority a fortnight before it was set to begin. Announced in June 2014, the new rules will mean horses cannot be
Cobalt threshold to be introduced nationally in 2015: racenet.com.au 12/18/14
By Clinton Payne A national threshold for levels of cobalt allowed in a horse's system will come into effect from the first day of 2015. Racing Victoria introduced a local rule on April 14, which
Emirates Stewards Suspend Trainer After Horses Test Positive for…: Paulick Report 12/15/14
by Edited Press Release ERA Stewards today concluded an inquiry into reports received from the Equine Forensic Unit (Dubai) that the prohibited substance ibuprofen had been detected in the post-race urine samples taken from Razeen
Clarry Conners hit with $10,000 fine for banned drug lignocaine: News.com.au 12/15/14
By: Christian Nicolussi MORE than 20 years on since the Golden Slipper drama involving Tierce, Clarry Conners has landed in hot water with stewards again over the banned drug lignocaine. Conners was slugged a whopping
Philip Fenton withdraws appeal against drugs ban: Racing Post.com 12/11/14
By: Jessica Lamb TRAINER Philip Fenton has withdrawn his appeal against a three-year ban imposed on him by the Turf Club for drug possession. Fenton, who is also set to be made a disqualified person
Board holds special meeting on drug testing: Farming Life 12/11/2014
The Board of Horse Racing Ireland held a special meeting last week to consider the issue of drug testing in the Irish thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. The board agreed to issue the following statement
Metropolitan winner Junoob disqualified…: The Sydney Morning Herald 12/11/14
By: Chris Roots Premier trainer Chris Waller was fined $30,000 by Racing NSW stewards on Thursday afternoon after The Metropolitan winner Junoob tested positive to Frusemide after its group 1 success in October. Junoob was
HRI and Turf Club establish drug testing taskforce: The Irish Times 12/6/14
By Brian O'Connor Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club have established what they describe as a “taskforce” to ensure that drug testing within the racing and breeding industries will operate to the highest international
Godolphin owned Sky Hunter test positive for drugs: Skysports.com 12/3/2014
The disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority will hold an inquiry on Thursday into the urine sample produced by Godolphin's Sky Hunter following his victory in the Doonside Cup at Ayr on September 20.
Turf Club call in arbitrator over drug-testing laboratory: The Irish Times 12/2/2014
By Brian O'Connor The issue of drugs within racing has taken a new twist with the sport’s two ruling bodies, Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club, unable to agree on funding for improved testing
NSW trainers call for review of rule: Racingandsports.com.au 12/1/14
By Caryl Williamson NSW trainers say a new rule governing when therapeutic treatment with corticosteroids can be given needs to be reviewed. A rule designed to improve horse welfare is having the opposite effect according
Paget’s drug scandal affecting all Kiwi riders: Nicholson: tvnz.co.nz 11/30/14
ONE Sport World number one equestrian rider Andrew Nicholson fears Jock Paget's positive drugs test could be affecting our other top competitors. Nicholson has returned home for a short break and has expressed concern that
Report says Fenton attempted to hide drugs: Racingpost.com 11/26/14
By James Burn DISGRACED trainer Philip Fenton, who is facing a three-year-ban from racing, tried to hide banned substances from officials when they visited his yard, a report from the Turf Club has said. Fenton
Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys declared war on new wave…: dailytelegraph.com.au 11/26/14
By Ray Thomas RACING NSW boss Peter V’landys has put horse racing drugs cheats on notice by declaring: “We will catch you.’’ For the first time, Racing NSW is close to introducing a world-first drug-testing
Turf Club will offer cash rewards for doping information: The Irish Times 11/24/14
By Brian O'Connor Racing Correspondent On the back of disqualifying Philip Fenton for three years over the trainer’s possession of banned animal remedies including anabolic steroids, the Turf Club plans to outline further measures to
Update On Ractopamine In Feed: Standardbred Canada 11/3/2014
On Monday, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) issued an update to the horse racing industry on recent findings of ractopamine in equine feed. This memo is further to our notice to industry on February 14,
Fenton team: protocols not followed in drug raid: racingpost.com 10/23/14
By Tony O'Hehir PHILIP FENTON'S barrister has argued the correct protocols were not followed when the Department of Agriculture investigators visited his client's yard and after the visit as the full hearing into the trainer's
Darren Symons faces ban for use of prohibited drug on…: themorningbulletin.com.au 10/16/14
By Tony Mcmahon MACKAY racehorse trainer Darren Symons has been disqualified from racing for 12 months by Townsville racing stewards over the finding of a prohibited substance in a urine swab. Symons' Townsville winner from
Doping allegations prompt inquiries into two horse racing trainers: ABC.net.au 10/7/14
By Giselle Wakatama Allegations of serious doping violations have prompted inquiries into two New South Wales horse trainers, including one in Newcastle. Horse racing officials have spent the past year on alert for the banned
Top trainer fined over possession of prohibited animal drugs: independent.ie 10/7/14
By Conor Kane The body that oversees horseracing is to study the fallout of a court judgment which saw former Irish Grand National winning-trainer Pat Hughes convicted of possessing unauthorised animal remedies. Mr Hughes (72)
Ontario horse racing considers race-day medication ban: Thestar.com 10/2/14
By Jennifer Morrison The Ontario Racing Commission urges the sport to take on a ban of all race-day medications except for the anti-bleeding drug Lasix by 2015. A horse works out at Woodbine racetrack on
Trainer Stuart Gower Banned for two years, stripped of Darwin Cup…abc.net.au 9/18/14
By James Purtill and James Oaten Trainer Stuart Gower has been banned from racing for two years after his Darwin Cup-winning horse Saturday Sorcerer tested positive for a banned steroid. He said he would appeal
Britain to get new centralised equine database: horsetalk.co.nz 9/16/14
By horsetalk.co.nz Britain is to get a new central equine database, which will enable the country to meet tougher European regulations announced this week. The last centralised system, the National Equine Database, closed two years
Fenton accused of having kilo of anabolic steroids: Racingpost.com 9/4/14
By Conor Kane A KILOGRAM of anabolic steroids was found at trainer Philip Fenton's yard during an inspection in 2012, a court in County Tipperary heard on Thursday. At the brief hearing - the eighth
Mumbai Police Find Evidence of Alleged Horseracing Doping Conspiracy: LawInSport.com 8/23/14
By Manali Kulkarni In December 2013 trainer Pesi Shroff’s1 ward, Bullseye, was banned after testing positive for the steroid, Boldenone. Shortly after, in February 2014, Shroff filed a police report to Tardeo police station (Mumbai),
BHA: Morphine Positives Point To Contaminated Feed: Paulick Report 8/11/14
By Press Release British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced today that it has completed the initial stage of its enquiry into the positive results for morphine recently detected in a number of post-race samples. Investigations
