IHRB vows to introduce more stringent whip rules and increase penalties after 26pc rise in offences: Independent 3/12/19
By: Cormac Byrne The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has promised to introduce more stringent rule surrounding whip use after a sharp rise in the number of penalties handed out for the offence in 2018. The IHRB unveiled its Integrity Racing Statistics for 2018 today and the contentious issue of
Embalming fluid found in In Her Time after feature race win: Racenet 3/12/19
By: Clinton Payne In Her Timeโs Group II Sydney Stakes win in 2017 is under a cloud after it was revealed the mare returned elevated levels of formaldehyde - an embalming fluid โ during the Ben Smith inquiry on Tuesday. Stewards continued their inquiry into the embattled trainerโs actions at
Smerdon argues against power of tribunal: Racenet 3/12/19
Press Release: Robert Smerdon has argued a racing tribunal had no power to ban him for life over the "Aquanita eight" doping scandal because he had surrendered his trainer's licence. One of four trainers appealing their disqualifications over the cheating conspiracy, Smerdon has also challenged the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board's
Drug Rule Changes To Be Discussed: Standardbred Canada 2/15/19
Press Release: Proposals to modify the regulatory policy concerning clenbuterol and betamethasone use in harness racing will be one of the major topics considered at the upcoming meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) when it meets April 3-5, 2019 in Arcadia, California. The proposed changes were submitted
Trainer disqualified after drugs charge: Harnesslink 2/7/19
Press Release: HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday February 4, 2019, in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that cocaine was detected in the urine sample taken from MY WHISKEY LULLABY NZ following its win in Race 5, the
Leading Aussie trainer Darren Weir arrested in stable raid:Thoroughbred Racing Commentary 1/30/19
By: Shane McNally Police swooped on Weirโs properties at the regional Victorian centres of Ballarat and Warrnambool early today and arrested three men. An unregistered firearm, electric shock device (jigger) and a quantity of cocaine are believed to have been seized in the raid. The men were released later without
