Stewards Inquiries
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 […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Star Present
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded their inquiry in relation to races contested by Star Present following a report from Chem Centre in Perth, subsequently verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd (VIC), that testosterone and boldenone had been detected in the sample taken from Star Present following it competing in and winning […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Julie Clements (Dannemora)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide (HEPS), a metabolite of acepromazine, was detected in the post-mortem urine sample taken from Dannemora at Belmont Park official trials on Tuesday, 3 January 2023. After hearing evidence from trainer J […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Rob Westworth
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded their investigation and inquiry in relation to medications and other substances which were reported to stewards on 24 January 2023 to be at the premises from which greyhound trainer Rob Westworth was licensed to train. After seizing these items, Mr Westworth’s licences were immediately suspended pending […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Ashley Maley (Swim Through)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that salicylic acid had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Swim Through at Ascot on Wednesday, 12 October 2022. After hearing evidence from trainer Mr Maley, ChemCentre representative Ms Cook, Head of […]
Thoroughbred Stewards’ Inquiry – Trainer Ashley Maley – Swim Through
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that salicylic acid at a concentration in excess of the prescribed threshold of 750 milligrams per litre in urine, has been detected in a sample taken from Swim Through after it competed in and won Race 1 at Ascot on […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Julie Clements (Dannemora)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide has been detected in a post-mortem sample taken from Dannemora following it competing in trial 12 at Belmont Park on Tuesday, 3 January 2023. The findings of the ChemCentre report have been verified by Racing Analytical […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mike Reed (Ragazzo Mach NZ)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards yesterday issued their determination with respect to penalty following the stewards’ decision on Monday, 20 March 2023 to find harness trainer Mike Reed guilty to a breach of Harness Rule of Racing 190A (1) (a) where the particulars of the charge were: “that he was the licensed trainer […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry update – trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards yesterday issued their determination with respect to penalty following the stewards’ decision to find thoroughbred trainer Brock Lewthwaite guilty to a breach of Rule 240 (2) where the particulars of the charge were: “That Mr Brock Lewthwaite was the licensed trainer of Star Present when it was brought to […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kendall Laidlaw (Nickys Son)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by ChemCentre in Perth that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 micrograms per litre, the threshold prescribed in the Harness Rules of Racing, has been detected in a urine sample taken from Nickys Son after it competed in and won Race 9 at […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mike Reed (Ragazzo Mach NZ)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry today into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that Stanozolol was detected in an out-of-competition blood sample taken from Ragazzo Mach NZ on Wednesday, 4 January 2023. The inquiry heard evidence from: Dr Buddhika Dorakumbura – Acting Team Leader ChemCentre Dr Judith Medd […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mike Reed (Ragazzo Mach NZ)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that Stanozolol was detected in an out-of-competition blood sample taken from Ragazzo Mach NZ on Wednesday, 4 January 2023. The findings of the ChemCentre report have been verified by the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) in New South Wales. Stanozolol […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry update – trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards yesterday issued their determination with respect to the charge issued to thoroughbred trainer Mr Lewthwaite on 8 July 2022 under 240 (2) where the particulars of the charge were: “That Mr Brock Lewthwaite was the licensed trainer of Star Present when it was brought to race at Ascot […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Hayden Reeves and stablehand Ashleigh Reeves
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards conducted an inquiry on Thursday, 9 February 2023, in relation to the conduct of trainer Hayden Reeves and stablehand Ashleigh Reeves towards standardbred Dukes Empire at the Pinjarra Trotting Club on 20 December 2022 when it returned to the stabling area following track work. The inquiry heard evidence from […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Morgan Turner
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have today concluded an inquiry into a report from the ChemCentre in Perth, which stated that dexamethasone had been detected in the pre-race urine sample taken from Shadow Monelli prior to competing in and finishing eighth in Race 7 at Cannington on 5 November 2022. This finding was […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – Adele Hobby and Carrigan Wilson-Collis
RWWA stewards have today concluded an inquiry into the conduct of Ms Adele Hobby and Ms Carrigan Wilson-Collis at Greyhounds WA Mandurah on Friday, 13 January 2023. Evidence was heard from licenced attendant Ms A Hobby, licenced owner Ms C Wilson-Collis and Senior Steward Mr C Kerr. Attendant Ms Hobby pleaded guilty to a charge […]
Greyhound stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mr Morgan Turner
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that dexamethasone has been detected in the pre-race urine sample taken from Shadow Monelli prior to it competing in and finishing eighth in Race 7 at Cannington on 5 November 2022. Analysis of the referee sample conducted by Racing Analytical […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry update – Trainer Mr Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards today resumed the inquiry concerning Mr Lewthwaite in relation to the reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that testosterone and boldenone had been detected in the sample taken from Star Present following it competing in and winning Race 4 at Ascot on […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mr Jason Miller – Marinsky Ballet
RWWA stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited confirming the detection of the prohibited substance Lignocaine and 3-Hydroxylignocaine in the sample taken from Marinsky Ballet at York on 11 September 2022 where it competed in and won race 6. Evidence was taken from RWWA Regulatory […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Mr Jason Miller
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Lignocaine and 3-hydroxylignocaine had been detected in the sample taken from Marinsky Ballet following it competing in, and winning, Race 6 at York on 11 September 2022. Analysis of the referee sample conducted by Racing Analytical Services Ltd […]
