Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued one charge against licensed trainer Raharna McDonald under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 190(1).

AHRR 190(1) 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 Ms McDonald presented the horse ‘The Boost’ to race at the Mildura trial meeting on 6 November 2023, not free of the prohibited substance Frusemide.

The charge will be heard by the Victoria Racing Tribunal on a date to be fixed.