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 Stewards where Mr Justice’s conduct on this day was consistent with preparing Carload to be stomach tubed. Australian Harness Racing

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 briefing on the impact of recent decisions involving anti-doping cases in racing. The new independent disciplinary panel, introduced in 2017,

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 pre-race and for a period of time under the former Kevin Dixon-led Racing Queensland administration, they were published on the

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 Grafton on July 13, 2017, but has now been disqualified from that race. Yorke, who pleaded not guilty, had his

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 charged on Tuesday following a three-month investigation by Racing Victoria. The investigation began on 7 October, when Greg Nellingan, a stablehand

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 following a three-month investigation by Racing Victoria. The investigation began on 7 October, when Greg Nellingan, a stablehand for Aquanita trainer

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 pre-race sample taken at Tuncurry on October 29 last year when he ran third. A level of 185 was detected

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 mid-2017. A stewards inquiry was begun in October into findings from two official racing laboratories showing a positive cobalt detection

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 charges over the alleged treatment of Robert Smerdon’s mare Lovani at Flemington on October 7. Lawyers acting for Racing Victoria

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 for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “Racing is based on fair play and respect for the rules. That’s how

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