The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Integrity Unit has been proactive in recent weeks taking out-of-competition samples from various stables.
HRV Integrity Unit has attended a number of stables over the last fortnight and taken samples from horses that are going to compete that day/evening or later in that week.
HRV Integrity Unit devotes resources and funding on out-of-competition testing and a strong emphasis on this type of testing will continue.
This strategy is consistent with recent sampling of (15) horses at Melton trials on September 1, and these initiatives help to give harness racing participants, the wagering public and the community confidence that integrity in the industry is paramount.
“Out-of-competition testing is a key element of our overall integrity strategy to ensure harness racing participants a level playing field in Victoria,” said HRV Investigations Manager Brent Fisher.
Harness Racing Victoria