McConvilles Banned for Three Years in Cheltenham Cobalt Case: Racing Post 09/19/17
By: Bruce Jackson The owner and trainer of the hunter chaser withdrawn on Cheltenham Gold Cup day after bloody syringes were found in a bag being taken into the course have been disqualified from racing for three years. The horse's trainer Stephen McConville and his son Michael, the owner and
Drone Catches Trainer Medicating Horse Before Race: The Drive 09/19/17
By: Marco Margaritoff Drones have been used to break the law more times than we know. Of course, they've often also been used to catch people in the act. Even criminals have spotted their spying police counterparts, thanks to UAVs. Drones are tools that reflect the piloting party, whether it's a
Vic Government Invest in Racing Integrity Lab: Racing.Com 09/09/17
By: Shane Anderson The Victorian Labor Government has made a $1.6 million investment in a world-class drug testing laboratory to fight against performance enhancing drugs in racing. The Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) laboratory at Flemington, which carries out more than 50,000 tests per year from race horses and greyhounds,
Cheltenham Festival Non-Runner First to Test Positive for Cobalt in Britain: RacingPost.Com 09/06/17
By: Jon Lees The first case of a horse testing positive for cobalt in Britain and Ireland was confirmed on Wednesday when the BHA disclosed that the notorious performance-enhancer was at the centre of the decision to prevent prolific point-to-point winner Anseanachai Cliste from running at the Cheltenham Festival this year.
Five IFHA Reference Laboratories Appointed: The Horse 08/09/17
Press Release: International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Chairman Louis Romanet announced Aug. 9 that, following the approval of the IFHA’s Executive Council, five analytical laboratories have each been appointed as “IFHA Reference Laboratories.” The reference laboratories include: Australia—Racing Analytical Services Limited; France—Laboratoire Des Courses Hippiques; Great Britain—LGC Group, Sport
Lady Shadow Gets A Stay: Harnesslink 08/10/17
Press Release: The owners of Lady Shadow are pleased to announce that the Horse Racing Appeal Panel of the AGCO in Ontario has issued a stay of the 90 day rule such that Lady Shadow will be permitted to race on the harness racing WEG circuit effective immediately. "It is
