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 188A(2), cobalt at a concentration greater than 100 micrograms per litre in urine is considered to be a prohibited substance)
These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic)
Accordingly, the stewards will inquire into these reports on Thursday, 21 December, 2023 with Cosimo (Charlie) Luca directed to attend.
Acting under the provisions of Harness Rule of Racing 183 (d), stewards have directed that Mr Luca’s licence to train be suspended forthwith pending the outcome of the stewards’ inquiry to the extent that he is not permitted to nominate or present any horses to race.