Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued charges against licensed trainer Philip Chircop under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 190(1) and 190AA(1) & (2).
AHRR 190(1) reads:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances.
It is alleged that the horse Just Miki was presented to race at Horsham on 27 November 2023 when not free of the prohibited substances trendione and 17ß-trenbolone.
AHRR 190AA(1) & (2) reads:
- A horse must not, in any manner, at any time, be administered an anabolic androgenic steroid.
- Any person who:
(a) administers an anabolic androgenic steroid;
(b) attempts to administer an anabolic androgenic steroid;
(c) causes an anabolic androgenic steroid to be administered; and/or
(d) is a party to the administration of, or an attempt to administer, an anabolic androgenic steroid,
to a horse is guilty of an offence.
It is further alleged that Just Miki was administered “Ovu-Mate” prior to being presented to race at Horsham on 27 November 2023. Subsequent analysis of the “Ovu-Mate” revealed the presence of an anabolic androgenic steroid, namely 17ß-trenbolone.
The charges will be heard by the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) on a date to be fixed.