Office Of Racing Integrity Stewards have conducted an Inquiry into the results of analysis on urine samples taken from GLAMOUR ART, following its second placing in Race 11- “ The Luxbet For Those That Know Racing Pace” at the Launceston Pacing Club race meeting on 28 August 2016. Analysis of the samples indicated the presence of the Prohibited Substance DEXAMETHASONE.
Evidence was heard from representatives of Racing Analytical Services Limited and The Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory, Consultant Veterinarian Dr. Peter Horridge and from trainer Dylan Ford as well as veterinary evidence on behalf of Mr Ford.
Mr Ford pleaded guilty to three charges as follows.
1. AHRR 190B(1) – A Trainer shall at all times keep and maintain a log book recording all details of treatment administered to any horse in his or her care.
2. AHRR 190(1) – A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances.
3. AHRR 196A(1)- A person shall not administer or cause to be administered to a horse any prohibited substance (ii) which is detected in any sample taken from such horse prior to or following the running of any race.
After hearing submissions on penalty and taking into account all relevant factors the following penalties were imposed.
Charge 1. A fine of $200
Charge 2. A disqualification for five months.
Charge 3. A disqualification for five months.
Stewards ordered that the two periods of disqualification be served concurrently, commencing immediately and expiring at midnight on 22 April 2017. Mr Ford was given until 5 p.m. on 25 November to remove from his training property any horses in his care.
In accordance with AHRR 195 GLAMOUR ART was disqualified from its second placing with the race results to be amended accordingly.
Mr Ford was advised of his rights of Appeal.
Adrian Crowther
Chairman of Stewards (Harness)
(03) 6777 1900