Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer/driver Matthew Craven 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 Craven presented ‘Ruthie Yamaguchi’ to race at the Terang trial meeting on 18 June 2017 when not free of the prohibited substances Triamcinolone Acetonide and Meloxicam.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.
Harness Racing Victoria