Morrish may appeal three-month ban: Racing.com 2/20/18
By: Andrew Eddy Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish is considering appealing a three-month suspension imposed on Tuesday after being found to have transgressed the 'one clear day' rule with his former galloper Show A Star. Morrish fronted the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Tuesday to face three charges relating to the July 8
Use of vapour rub revealed as more details emerge in doping allegations: Racing Post 2/22/18
By: Peter Scargill Further shocking revelations have surfaced about the actions of an alleged group of dopers operating in Australian racing, and how supposed tip-offs helped them ensure horses avoided drugs tests. Among them is the apparent conversation between Group 1-winning trainer Robert Smerdon and box driver Greg Nelligan, two
RV committed to integrity: Racing.com 2/21/18
By: Andrew Eddy Chief executive Giles Thompson said he was comfortable with Racing Victoria's handling of integrity issues within racing despite the release of explosive text messages in Wednesday's Herald Sunregarding widespread doping. "There are a whole range of measures that we use to ensure that the integrity of our sport
IHRB plan to increase out of competition testing in racing: The Irish Times 2/20/18
By: Brian O'Connor The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has expressed satisfaction with its levels of out of competition drug testing on horses in 2017 but predicted testing rates will increase this year. A total of 4,094 tests were taken in 2017 by officials from the IHRB – the body
Racing NSW stewards could retest frozen samples of Group 1 winner Mosheen after text messages expose alleged raceday doping: The Daily Telegraph 2/20/18
By: Ray Thomas RACING NSW hasn’t ruled out retesting frozen swab samples from recent Sydney big-race winners in the wake of the alleged doping scandal that has enveloped Victorian racing. At least five Melbourne-based trainers and three stable staff are being investigated by Victorian stewards for a sophisticated and systemic doping
Aquanita Texts Released: Thoroughbred Daily News 2/20/18
Press Release: Melbourne’s Herald Sun has released a string of text messages allegedly sent by disgraced Aquanita Racing trainers Liam Birchley and Robert Smerdon with former Aquanita staff member Greg Nelligan. In the texts, Birchley and Smerdon were allegedly communicating with Nelligan about the doping of horses under their care, a case
