Stewards Inquiries
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Natalee Marshall (Matilda Keeping)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports from the ChemCentre (Perth) and the Racing Science Centre (Qld) that gabapentin was detected in a sample taken from Matilda Keeping, trained by Natalee Marshall, following it competing in and winning Race 5 at Northam on 28 August 2023. After hearing evidence […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trackwork rider Peter Hamilton
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards commenced an inquiry on 28 November 2023 following a report received from Perth Racing track management concerning the use of a whip on a horse ridden by trackwork rider Peter Hamilton during trackwork on 10 November 2023 at Ascot racecourse. Evidence was presented by: Perth Racing track staff. […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Lexia Isaac – Daughter of Fun
Racing WA stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday, 11 December 2023, into reports from the ChemCentre in Perth and the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (RASL) (Vic) that meloxicam was detected in the sample taken from Daughter of Fun, trained by Lexia Isaac, following it competing in and winning Race 6 at Cannington on 23 August […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Cosimo Luca – Galvinston John
Racing WA stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that the sample taken from Galvinston John following it racing in, and winning, Race 3 at Pinjarra on 19 December 2022 was found to contain prohibited substances. The substances found: Dexamethasone. Heptaminol. Cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100µg/L. (By virtue of Rule […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Jim Taylor (Prophet and Power)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Thursday, 7 December 2023 into reports from the ChemCentre in Perth and the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic) that meloxicam was detected in the sample taken from Prophet and Power, trained by Jim Taylor, following it competing in and winning Race 1 at Pinjarra […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Lexia Isaac (Daughter of Fun)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that Meloxicam has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Daughter of Fun after it competed in and won Race 6 at Cannington on 23 August 2023. These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic). […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Natalee Marshall (Matilda Keeping)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that Gabapentin (anticonvulsant and analgesic) has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Matilda Keeping after it competed in and won Race 5 at Northam on 28 August 2023. These findings have been verified by the Racing Science Centre […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Corey White (Dandelup Blazer)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that Meloxicam has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Dandelup Blazer after it competed in and won Race 4 at Cannington on 16 September 2023. These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic). Accordingly, […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Jim Taylor (Prophet and Power)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that Meloxicam has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Prophet and Power after it competed in and won Race 1 at Pinjarra on 3 August 2023. These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic). […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Anthony Scott (Piper Spolly)
RWWA stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports from the ChemCentre and the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) advising that tolfenamic acid had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Piper Spolly after the greyhound competed in and won Race 1 at Northam on 3 April 2023. At an inquiry conducted on Wednesday, […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer John Vuletich
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that metformin was detected in the sample taken from Pop’s Gift, trained by J Vuletich, following it competing and finishing first in Race 4 at Cannington on 30 April 2023. These findings have been verified by the Australian Racing Forensic […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Eric Chabros (Cherry on the Cake)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have concluded the inquiry in relation to the report received from the Chem Centre in Perth that phenylbutazone was detected in the sample taken from Cherry on the Cake following it competing in and winning Race 9 at Gloucester Park on 20 June 2023. At the inquiry conducted on […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Duncan Wilson
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic at a concentration above 0.30 millligrams/litre in urine was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from The Republican after it competed in and won Race 7 at Pinjarra Racecourse on 3 August […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Eric Chabros (Cherry On The Cake)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that phenylbutazone has been detected in the sample taken from Cherry On The Cake following it competing in and winning Race 9 at Gloucester Park on 20 June 2023. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic). […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Duncan Wilson (The Republican)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms/mL in urine has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from The Republican after it competed in and won Race 7 at Pinjarra on 3 August 2023. […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Graham Ellis
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the euthanasia of Deadly Data on 16 July 2023. Evidence was heard from T2 Trainer Mr G Ellis, RWWA Head of Veterinary Services Dr J Medd and RWWA Deputy Chief Steward Mr S Jones. A report was tabled into evidence […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Trainer S Withers
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the Chem Centre in Perth that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 800ng/mL was detected in the sample taken from Tommy’s Ghost, trained by Steve Withers, following it competing in and finishing first in Qualifying Trial Two at Cannington […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kevin Keys (Flying Rumour)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded their inquiry into a report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic at a concentration above 0.30 micrograms/millilitre had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Flying Rumour after it competed in and finished eleventh (last) in Race 9 at Gloucester Park on […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kevin Keys (Flying Rumour)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms/mL has been detected in the sample taken from Flying Rumour, trained by Kevin Keys, following it competing in and finishing 11th in Race 9 at Gloucester Park on 2 […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kendall Laidlaw (Nickys Son)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded their inquiry in relation to a report from the ChemCentre in Perth, that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 micrograms per litre, being the threshold prescribed in the Harness Rules of Racing, had been detected in a urine sample taken from Nickys Son after […]
