Stewards Inquiries
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – Reasons for Chili Is Hot (P Knuckey) and Dom To Shoot (J Turner) falling in Race 8, the Perth Cup, at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, 1 January 2023.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today concluded an inquiry into the reasons for Chili Is Hot (Peter Knuckey) and Dom To Shoot (Jordan Turner) falling after travelling 200m in the 2023 Perth Cup. Evidence was taken from the following jockeys: Joseph Azzopardi (Buster Bash) Natasha Faithfull (Bad Wolf) Peter Knuckey (Chili Is Hot) […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Mr Phil Duggan (Beat The Bank)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms per millilitre in urine had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Beat The Bank, trained by Mr P Duggan, after it competed in […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Ross Olivieri (Taking the Miki)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards conducted an inquiry on Thursday, 24 November 2022, into reports from the ChemCentre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that pregabalin was detected in the sample taken from Taking the Miki, trained by Ross Olivieri, following it competing in and winning race five at Northam on 3 […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Mr Phil Duggan (Beat the Bank)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms per millilitre in urine permitted within the Rules of Harness Racing has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Beat the Bank after it competed in and finished […]
Thoroughbred – stewards’ inquiry update – Trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards yesterday resumed the inquiry concerning trainer Brock Lewthwaite in relation to reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that testosterone and boldenone were detected in the sample taken from Star Present following it competing in and winning race four at Ascot on 9 […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Mr Ross Olivieri (Taking the Miki)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that pregabalin has been detected in the sample taken from Taking the Miki (trained by Mr R Olivieri) following it competing in and winning Race 6 at Northam on 3 September 2022. Pregabalin is a human prescription medicine that […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kevin Egerton-Green – Peter Romeo
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards conducted an inquiry on Friday 21 October 2022 in relation to reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that metformin had been detected in the sample taken from Peter Romeo (trained by Kevin Egerton-Green) following it competing in and finishing third in race […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Peter Anderson – Simply Shaz NZ
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 micrgrams/millilitre in urine was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from Simply Shaz NZ after it won race six at Central Wheatbelt on 14 August 2022. After […]
Thoroughbred – stewards’ inquiry update – Trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards yesterday resumed the inquiry concerning Mr Lewthwaite in relation to reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that testosterone and boldenone were detected in the sample taken from Star Present after competing in and winning race four at Ascot on 9 April 2022. […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Peter Anderson – Simply Shaz
Racing and Wagering Western Australia 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 Simply Shaz NZ, trained by Mr Peter Anderson, following it competing in and winning race six in Kellerberrin on 14 August 2022. […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Tonia Stampalia
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that dexamethasone had been detected in the post-race urine sample, taken from Jaxon Morgan after it had won race six at Gloucester Park on 7 June 2022. After hearing evidence from Ms Stampalia, ChemCentre Analyst […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Tonia Stampalia
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that dexamethasone has been detected in the sample taken from Jaxon Morgan, trained by Tonia Stampalia, following it competing in and finishing first in race six at Gloucester Park on 7 June 2022. These findings have been verified by Racing […]
Thoroughbred – Update Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards resumed the inquiry concerning Brock Lewthwaite on September 5th. Submissions were heard regarding an application for adjournment to seek independent advice and additional factual and veterinary evidence in relation to reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that testosterone and boldenone were detected […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Mr Darren Robert Taylor
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded an inquiry in relation to the alleged conduct and behaviour of trainer Mr Darren Robert Taylor between May 2021 and July 2021, and March 2022 and May 2022 towards two female stable persons whilst employed or working at his stable. Mr Taylor pleaded guilty to two […]
Thoroughbred – stewards’ inquiry update – trainer Brock Lewthwaite
On Friday 8 July 2022, Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards commenced the inquiry in relation to reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) that testosterone and boldenone was detected in the sample taken from Star Present (trained by B Lewthwaite) following it competing in and winning race four […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Gary Hall Snr
Racing and Wagering WA stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) (Victoria) confirming the detection of the prohibited substance arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms per millilitre in post-race urine samples taken from: Jumpingjackmack NZ after it competed in and finished […]
Harness – stewards’ inquiry – trainer Gary Hall Snr
Racing and Wagering Western Australia 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 post-race urine sample taken from Jumpingjackmac after it competed in and finished 2nd in Race 4 at Gloucester Park on 3 June 2022. The post-race […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Kevin Egerton-Green (Peter Romeo)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that metformin has been detected in the sample taken from Peter Romeo (trained by Kevin Egerton-Green) following it competing in and finishing 3rd in Race 5 at Gloucester Park on 13 May 2022. These findings have been verified by Racing […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainer Michelle Cockell (MODERN TIMES)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 into the reports from the Chem Centre (Perth) and Racing Analytical Services (Victoria) that the pre-race blood sample taken from MODERN TIMES prior to it competing in and finishing seventh (7th) in Race 1 at Roebourne on Friday, 8 July […]
Thoroughbred – stewards’ inquiry – trainer Brock Lewthwaite
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Testosterone and Boldenone were detected in the sample taken from Star Present (trained by Mr B Lewthwaite) following it competing in and winning Race 4 at Ascot on 9 April 2022. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical […]
