Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry today into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that plasma Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) above the prescribed threshold was detected in a pre-race blood sample taken from MAJOR CHARLIE prior to race 3, THE C91.3FM PACE (1609 metres) conducted at Menangle on Monday 23 May 2016.
The “B” sample was confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited in Victoria.
Mr Glover appeared at the inquiry. Evidence including the Reports of Analysis and expert evidence from Harness Racing NSW Regulatory Veterinarian Dr Colantonio were presented. Evidence was also taken from Mr Glover regarding the horse MAJOR CHARLIE and Mr Glover’s husbandry practices.
Mr Glover pleaded guilty to a charge issued pursuant to Rule 190 (1), (2) & (4) for presenting MAJOR CHARLIE to race not free of a prohibited substance.
In respect of that charge, Mr Glover was disqualified for a period of 4 years to commence from 27 May 2016, the date upon which he was stood down. In considering penalty Stewards were mindful of the following;
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This was Mr Glover’s 2nd offence for Prohibited Substance offences;
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Class 2 Prohibited Substance;
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The level of greater than 39.0 mmol/L detected;
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Guilty plea entered by Mr Glover;
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Mr Glover’s licence history and other personal subjective facts.
Acting under the provisions of Rule 195, MAJOR CHARLIE was disqualified from the abovementioned race.
Mr Glover was advised of his right to appeal these decisions.
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