On 9 March 2022, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered a charge issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against licensed trainer Scott Garraway under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1).
AHRR 190(1) reads as follows:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances.
The charge related to a urine sample collected from the horse ‘Glam Rock’ following Race 10 at the Mildura harness racing meeting 30 July 2021. Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) reported that the sample contained arsenic in excess of the allowable threshold.
Mr Garraway pleaded guilty to the charge before submissions on penalty were heard on behalf of the HRV Stewards and Mr Garraway.
Penalty
Mr Garraway was fined $2500, with $2000 of that fine suspended for a period of 12 months.
The VRT also ordered that, under AHRR 195, ‘Glam Rock’ be disqualified from the relevant race and that the placings be amended accordingly.
VRT Panel: Magistrate John Doherty (Chairman) and Judy Bourke
The written decisions of the VRT can be found here.
(Please note that VRT Decisions will generally be published within 7-10 days of the date of hearing)