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 is indicated for use as an analgesic agent in the treatment of nerve pain.
The presence of the substance in the sample has been confirmed by analysis of the referee sample conducted by the Racing Science Centre (Qld).
Accordingly, RWWA stewards will inquire into these reports on Thursday 24 November 2022.