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: 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 decision. The hearing for the two Flemington trainers, both disqualified for lengthy periods on cobalt offences, began on the first
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. Commissioner Sal Perna engaged an external agency to conduct the audit of the end-to-end drug swabbing process through random sampling
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 Board sat on Wednesday, with Judge John Bowman delivering a short summary of the 41-page document citing the reasons for
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 prohibited substances It is alleged that the horse Berisari was presented to race at Melton on 26 June 2015 by
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. RV's vision is to be recognised as a leader in equine welfare and to build a racing culture in which
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 Tribunal heard on Monday. Under cross-examination from Jeff Gleeson, SC, Kavanagh said that several answers he gave to the Racing
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 on Monday. Kavanagh, who is the final witness to be called in the cobalt appeal hearing that has lasted 22
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 angry exchanges, objections and accusations. Jeff Gleeson, SC, counsel for Racing Victoria stewards, spent the entire day questioning O’Brien over
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 first time that such additional safeguards to protect the integrity of the sport and ensure the welfare of horses have
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