Emma Stewart Pleads Guilty-Fined $250: HarnessLink 12/2/16
By: Harness Link.Com/NZDT The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board today heard a matter in regards to charges issued by HRV Stewards under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) and 190B against licensed trainer Ms Emma Stewart. ARHR 190(1) reads as follows:    A horse shall be presented for a
Caffeine Positive for Coffey’s Buzz: Racing.Com 11/16/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Racing Victoria stewards have launched an investigation into a caffeine positive obtained from a horse prepared by long-time Swan Hill trainer Austy Coffey. Stewards on Wednesday announced that they had received a report from Racing Analytical Services Ltd confirming that a prohibited substance had been detected in
Chris Waller Set to Face Steward’s Inquiry After Horse Tested Positive to Methamphetamine: The Sydney Morning Herald 11/11/16
By: Chris Roots A horse trained by Chris Waller has returned an initial positive test to the party drug ice. The trainer of the world's best turf horse Winx could have to face a stewards' inquiry into the positive sample to methamphetamine from one horse if it is confirmed by a second
O’Brien, Kav Submissions Completed at VCAT: Racing.Com 11/4/16
By: Andrew Eddy The VCAT cobalt hearing of trainers Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh moved a step closer to a conclusion on Friday with final submissions completed, but no date has been set for a decision. The hearing for the two Flemington trainers, both disqualified for lengthy periods on cobalt
Racing Drug Tests Audited Amid Concerns: Harness Link 11/2/16
By: Tessa Akerman/The Australian Victoria’s racing integrity commissioner is auditing drug swabbing across the three racing codes amid concerns that tests are being destroyed or going missing, and that positive drug tests are not being prosecuted. Commissioner Sal Perna engaged an external agency to conduct the audit of the end-to-end drug
Brian Cox Guilty on Eight Charges: Racing.Com 11/2/16
By: Racing.Com Staff Wodonga trainer Brian Cox has been found guilty on eight charges relating to the administration and possession of Nitrotain, and giving false or misleading evidence to stewards. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board sat on Wednesday, with Judge John Bowman delivering a short summary of the 41-page
