The BHA is spending £1 million on research into gene doping – why?: Racing Post 4/23/19
By: Katherine Fidler Gene doping could be a risk to the integrity of global racing within a decade according to the BHA, prompting the regulator to invest £1 million in research to detect it alongside teaming up with jurisdictions from around the world to get ahead of the threat. Manipulation of cells to
Ben Smith facing 10 charges: Racing.com 4/17/19
By: Racing.com Staff Newcastle trainer Ben Smith will face 10 charges concerning the use and supply of prohibited substances from May 7. Last September, Racing NSW stewards suspended the trainer indefinitely after he provided false evidence at the initial inquiry into irregularities in two swab samples taken from two of
New EC Equine Medication Control Rules For 2019: Horse Canada 4/15/19
By: Equestrian Canada In keeping with its mission to deliver safe, fair and clean sport, Equestrian Canada (EC) reviews and updates its Equine Medication Control Program on an annual basis. The Equine Medication Control rules can be found in Chapter 10 (pages 41 to 50) of the EC General Regulations, Section
Another charge for Ben Currie: Racing.com 4/5/19
Press Release: Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie will take another prohibited substance charge with him to the races on Saturday after he was advised of a further alleged rule breach on Friday. Currie has 21 runners entered for his hometown Weetwood Handicap meeting on Saturday but he has an even longer
Info Bulletin No. 70 – Ban on Race Day Medication: Introduction of a Standards-Based Rule: AGCO 3/29/19
Press Release: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is implementing a ban on race day medications as of April 19, 2019 that will prohibit the administration of medications, drugs and substances to any horse entered to race starting 24 hours prior to the post time of the first
Besieged trainer Darren Weir faces four year ban, will not contest charges: The Age 2/5/19
By: Michael Lynch & Simone Fox Koob Besieged trainer Darren Weir is facing a four-year disqualification and will not contest the charges against him after a marathon hearing on Monday night. The show-cause hearing involving Weir and his Warrnambool foreman Jarrod McLean continued for more than 10 hours at Racing
