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 in the country. The law aims to protect legitimate competition in the sport and eliminate fraud while promoting the principle
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 medication on Axis Point before the mare was engaged to run at Warrnambool on May 5. Gelagotis’s suspension begins on
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 Compliance and Assurance team found a puncture wound to its neck. McCarthy pleaded guilty to the charge of injecting a
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 answer eight charges relating to the use of cobalt and caffeine and the raceday treatment of three horses. "Stewards formed
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 time frame. According to a report in the Daily Racing Form, the fine was reduced to $1,500 for both men
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 8000 different types of drugs in a single swab analysis. Peter V’landys, Racing NSW’s chief executive, said the new technology
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 have cost him his career after they disqualified him for four years on charges relating to the party drug ice.
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, stemming from a race-day stable inspection by the Compliance Assurance Team. The stewards allege McCarthy administered an unknown substance by
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 horses, Uncle Keithy​, at Caulfield on Saturday, because they suspected possible raceday treatment. Chief steward Terry Bailey explained that RV's
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 ice. It is the first time the drug has been found in samples from horse in NSW. Stewards have been
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