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 NSW stewards said on Friday the offence was serious and warranted a period of disqualification. "How, what, where and why
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 Kavanagh stable. Zerafa was issued a charge of conduct prejudicial to the image of racing because of his actions when
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 front of Racing NSW Stewards on Wednesday, harness racing identity John Camilleri answered questions about a text message he had
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 with the drug ice at a Newcastle race meeting. Racing NSW stewards began an investigation in March after the McNair-trained
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 threat would eventually have Nikolic disqualified for two years. The dramatic hearing took place on September 20, 2012 at Racing
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 while on “cobalt and EPO”. Day three of the Sam Kavanagh cobalt inquiry proved to be the most explosive on
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 why he should not be sacked. An independent investigation has been carried out by the Honourable Keith Mason AC QC
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
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 were charged on Wednesday with the administration of cobalt to five of their horses. After an investigation spanning more than
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 McNair-trained Normandy returned a positive test to methamphetamine remains a person of interest in the matter. The man told chief
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