BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties: British Horseracing Authority 11/23/17
Press Release: The BHA is seeking to amend the Rules of Racing to avoid weakening the ability for penalties to be imposed for breaching the equine anti-doping rules. It follows a decision by the independent Appeal Board to dismiss a BHA appeal against a previous independent Disciplinary Panel decision not
BHA seeks rule change on anti-doping penalties: BHA 11/23/17
Press Release: The BHA is seeking to amend the Rules of Racing to avoid weakening the ability for penalties to be imposed for breaching the equine anti-doping rules. It follows a decision by the independent Appeal Board to dismiss a BHA appeal against a previous independent Disciplinary Panel decision not
Former chief vet is new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force: The Irish Times 11/21/17
By: Brian O'Connor The former chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture, Colm Gaynor, is the new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force. He takes over the role from the Turf Club’s senior steward Meta Osborne, who recommended that an “independent” chairman with no connection to bloodstock industry bodies be
Former chief vet is new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force: The Irish Times 11/21/17
By: Brian O'Connor The former chief veterinary officer at the Department of Agriculture, Colm Gaynor, is the new chairman of racing’s Anti-Doping Task Force. He takes over the role from the Turf Club’s senior steward Meta Osborne, who recommended that an “independent” chairman with no connection to bloodstock industry bodies be
Racing vet facing fitness hearing after pleading guilty over remedies: Racing Post 11/15/17
By: Conor Kane A racing vet is facing a fitness to practise hearing after pleading guilty to possessing unauthorised animal remedies, a court has been told. Tim Brennan, 44, of Mill House, Upper Grange, Gowran, County Kilkenny, pleaded guilty at Kilkenny district court to three counts of possession of unauthorised
Trainers, Racing Victoria Both Claim Victory in Latest Cobalt Ruling: Thoroughbred Daily News 11/17/17
Press Release: Trainers Mark Kavanagh and Danny O’Brien and Racing Victoria both claimed victory in a latest ruling that will send the case back to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), but will also assure that the trainers cannot be penalised for administration of cobalt. The decisions were handed
