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18 October 2007 Stewards' Inquiry - Harness

RWWA Harness Stewards yesterday concluded the inquiry into a report received from the Racing Chemistry Laboratory (RCL) in Perth that the post-race urine sample taken from CADILLAC LAVROS after it had competed and won Race 3 the Kodj Kodjin Stakes over 2130m at Central Wheatbelt Racing Club (CWB) on Sunday, 9 September 2007 had phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone.

Evidence was taken from the trainer of CADILLAC LAVROS, Mr Dylan Quadrio, RWWA Industry Veterinarian Dr Peter Symons and Manager RCL Mr C. Russo.

Trainer Dylan Quadrio pleaded guilty to a charge under RWWA Harness Rule of Racing 190 (1) for presenting CADILLAC LAVROS to race at CWB on 9 September 2007 not free of the prohibited substances phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone.

In considering penalty Stewards took into account the following:

• The seriousness of the charge
• The nature of the prohibited substance
• Mr Quadrio’s personal circumstances and co-operation during the inquiry, including his acknowledgement of the offence
• The short period of time Mr Quadrio has held a trainer’s licence

Trainer Dylan Quadrio was subsequently fined the sum of $5,000 for the breach of Rule 190(1)

Under the provisions of Australian Rule of Harness Racing 195 CADILLAC LAVROS was disqualified as winner of Race 3 the Kodj Kodjin Stakes over 2130m at Central Wheatbelt Racing Club (CWB) on Sunday, 9 September 2007 and the placings amended to:

1st	Kurundra Kid	(R. Barber – Trainer/Driver)
2nd	Lord Hurst	(P. Fairless – Trainer, Stephen Reed - Driver)
3rd	Just Another Fella	(F. Baptise – Trainer, D. Harper - Driver)

JOHN A. ZUCAL
RWWA Chairman of Stewards

For more information contact:

Racing and Wagering Western Australia
Stewards Division
70 Grandstand Road
ASCOT WA 6104
Ph: (08) 9277 0777