Harness stewards’ inquiry – trainer Michael Reed (Montana Glory)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that the sample taken from Montana Glory following it racing in, and winning, Race 8 at Gloucester Park on 31 October 2023 was found to contain the prohibited substance dexamethasone.
Dexamethasone being a corticosteroid, is a prescription animal remedy commonly used therapeutically as an anti-inflammatory.
These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic)
Accordingly, the stewards will inquire into these reports on Monday 22 January 2024 which Mr Reed has been directed to attend.