Trainer-Driver Gets a 15-Month Suspension: Harnesslink 08/11/17
Press Release: The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today considered a charge issued against licensed trainer-driver Ross Graham under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1), that states: A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances The charge related to a post-race urine sample
Trainer Fined $6,000 for Caffeine Positive: Harnesslink 08/24/17
Press Release: The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today considered charges issued by HRV Stewards under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 190(1) and 190B(1) against licensed trainer-driver David Drury. ARHR 190(1) reads as follows: A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances. The
Trent Pennuto Disqualified: Racing.Com 08/23/17
By: Andrew Eddy Trent Pennuto will not be able to train for at least nine months after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board banned the Mornington horseman over an illegal bi-carb drenching of one of his horses. The board applied a six-month disqualification and a further three-month suspension on Wednesday morning
Nathan Turnbull Pleads Guilty: Harnesslink 08/22/17
Harness Racing New South Wales(HRNSW) Stewards commenced an inquiry yesterday in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester were detected in the urine sample taken from DESTINY WARRIOR following its win in race 5, the DUBBO RSL CLUB FINAL (2120m), at Dubbo on Wednesday
Horse Trainer Gets Reprieve from Suspension: The Guardian 08/17/17
By: Ryan Ross The Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission suspended Michael McGuigan for 15 days and fined him $100 after a horse he trained tested positive for more than the allowable limit of the drug known as Lasix. That drug is used to treat exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, which causes blood
Anti-inflammatory positives for Weir, Morrish: Racing.Com 08/28/17
By: Andrew Eddy Australia's leading trainer Darren Weir and fellow Ballarat trainer Simon Morrish could face charges relating to positives for anti-inflammatories. Racing Victoria stewards on Monday announced it had received a report from Racing Analytical Services Limited confirming a positive swab has been provided by the Darren Weir-trained horse, Air
