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 the positive sample to methamphetamine from one horse if it is confirmed by a second sample. At two subsequent starts
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 across Australia. An ecstatic Mr Riley told Fairfax Media after the judgment was handed down on Thursday that his life
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 showdown with Racing NSW to prevent the governing body from publicising any potential charges against him. A matter involving Dr
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 trainer Sam Kavanagh. Any chance of Kavanagh returning to the sport appears remote after he was disqualified for almost a
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 practitioners as Racing NSW stewards joined their Victorian counterparts in issuing charges against the Flemington Equine Clinic partner. Brennan was
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 Flemington vet Dr Tom Brennan after a lengthly investigation into cobalt doping in Victoria. Senior horse vets, who did not
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 horses in his stable to the party drug methamphetamine. He told News Corp "he was unsure why horses in his
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