Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued a charge against licensed harness racing trainer Mr Michael Quadara under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) which states:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances
The AHRR defines "Race" as a race or official trial or official time trial or event in which harness racing horses race or participate.
It is alleged that Mr Quadara presented ‘Strapless Girl’ to race at the Yarra Valley trial meeting on 23 April 2017 when not free of the prohibited substance 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.