Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer Maryanne Laffan under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) which states:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances.
It is alleged that Ms Laffan presented ‘Silky Smooth Excuse’ to race at Shepparton on 21 July 2021 when not free of arsenic, a prohibited substance when evidenced at a concentration above the allowable threshold.
The charge will be heard by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on a date to be fixed.