Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Terry Ferguson (CHUMANI)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that testosterone in excess of 40 micrograms per litre of urine has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from CHUMANI after competing and winning in Race 7, at Gloucester Park on Tuesday 12 January 2021.
This finding has been verified by the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) in Sydney.
Accordingly, the Stewards will inquire into these reports and the Trainer of CHUMANI, Mr Terry Ferguson, has been requested to attend the inquiry, which will be held in the RWWA Offices at Osborne Park on Thursday 22 April 2021 at 1pm.
Acting under the provisions of HR 190AA (3), CHUMANI will not be permitted to start in any race or trial until the completion of the inquiry.