The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board yesterday heard a matter in regards to charges issued by HRV Stewards under Australian Rules of Harness Racing (ARHR) 190(1) and 190B against licensed NSW trainer Mr Anthony Wilson.
ARHR 190(1) reads as follows:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances.
The charge under ARHR 190(1) issued by HRV Stewards against Mr Wilson related to a prerace blood sample collected from the horse ‘Three Mugs In’ prior to it placing 8th in Race 5, the ‘IRT Breeders Crown Series 17 (3YO Colts and Geldings)(2nd Reprecharge)’, at Kilmore on 12 August 2015.
Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) reported that analysis of the blood sample revealed the sample to contain a prohibited substance, namely alkalinising agents as evidenced by a total carbon dioxide (TCO2) concentration in excess of 36.0mmol/L in plasma.
Mr Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge before the HRV RAD Board heard submissions on penalty from the HRV Stewards and Mr Wilson.
In deciding an appropriate penalty the HRV RAD Board considered Mr Wilson’s offence record in that he had previously breached the same rule in 2013, both specific and general deterrence, consistency of penalty and Mr Wilson’s guilty plea.
In considering all of these matters, the HRV RAD Board imposed a 12 month disqualification upon Mr Wilson.
The RAD Board ordered the disqualification commence with immediate effect.
Mr Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge under ARHR 190B in that he failed to keep and maintain a log book and was subsequently fined $250.
The HRV RAD Board also ordered that ‘Three Mugs In’ be disqualified from Race 5 at Kilmore on 12 August 2015
Harness Racing Victoria