Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ms Julie Clements – MODERN NEWS
RWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that Flunixin has been detected in the blood sample taken from MODERN NEWS at Pinjarra on 20 December 2018 where it competed in and won Race 3.
Flunixen is classed as a therapeutic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
These findings have been verified by the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL – NSW).
Accordingly Stewards will conduct an inquiry into this report on Thursday 21 February 2019 which trainer Ms J Clements has been directed to attend.