Stewards Inquiries
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – trainers Grant and Alana Williams – SUGAR CAIN
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards conducted an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (Victoria) confirming the detection of the prohibited substances codeine and morphine in the urine sample taken from SUGAR CAIN following it competing in and winning race eight at Belmont Park on 25 September […]
Thoroughbred Stewards’ Inquiry – Jockey Ben Kennedy
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have determined the matter of penalty following the stewards’ inquiry conducted on 10 February 2022 where, after hearing evidence, jockey Ben Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge under AR139 (1)(b). The particulars of the charge: When providing a sample of urine at the direction of RWWA stewards at the […]
Thoroughbred stewards’ inquiry – jockey Ben Kennedy
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today convened an inquiry into the circumstances concerning the provision of a urine sample by jockey Ben Kennedy on Tuesday 1 February 2022 at the offices of RWWA. Evidence was heard from RWWA Senior Investigative Steward Mr Paul Criddle and Manager Stewards Inquiries/Licensing Mr John Zucal. Mr Kennedy […]
Harness stewards’ inquiry – Trainer Bradley Lynn (RIP JACKSON)
RWWA stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that phenylbutazone was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from RIP JACKSON after it won race four at Pinjarra on 4 October 2021. After hearing evidence from trainer Mr Brad Lynn, ChemCentre Analyst Dr N Beckett, RWWA Regulatory Veterinarian […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Jockey Mr Ben Kennedy
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today convened an inquiry into the circumstances concerning the provision of a urine sample by jockey Mr Ben Kennedy on Tuesday 1 February 2022 at the offices of RWWA. Mr Kennedy, who had been directed to attend, did not appear and was unable to be contacted. Stewards will […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainers Mr G and Mrs A Williams (SUGAR CAIN)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that codeine and morphine had been detected in the sample taken from SUGAR CAIN following it competing in and winning Race 8 at Belmont Park on 25 September 2021. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Luke Fernie (SPIN THE KNIFE)
RWWA Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic) confirming the detection of the prohibited substance 3-hydroxylignocaine (metabolite of Lignocaine) in the sample taken from SPIN THE KNIFE at Belmont races on 4 September 2021 where it competed in and won Race 9. Evidence was […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Luke Fernie (SPIN THE KNIFE)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that 3-hydroxylignocaine (metabolite of lignocaine) had been detected in the urine sample taken from SPIN THE KNIFE following it competing in and winning Race 9 at Belmont Park on 4 September 2021. These findings have been verified by Racing […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Bradley Lynn (RIP JACKSON)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Phenylbutazone had been detected in a sample taken from RIP JACKSON following it competing in and winning Race 4 at Pinjarra on 4 October 2021. These findings have been verified by Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Victoria). Accordingly, the […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr P Duggan (BEAT THE BANK)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre that Arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30ug/ml had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from BEAT THE BANK (trained by Mr P Duggan) following it competing in and winning Race 5 at Collie on […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – TRICKY RIC NZ
On Friday, 17 December 2021 Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards conducted an inquiry into a report from the RWWA Harness Racing Department regarding the Handicap Win Only Earnings (HWOE) as recorded in the National Harness Racing Database for TRICKY RIC NZ, since that gelding arrived from New Zealand and having competed in seven […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Ashley Maley (JAG THE JOKER)
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 JAG THE JOKER at Belmont Park on Wednesday, 11 August 2021. After hearing evidence from trainer Mr. Ashley Maley, ChemCentre representative Dr N […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Apprentice Jockey H Fitzgerald – Race 6: Kalgoorlie 30 October 2021
Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards yesterday concluded the adjourned inquiry into the reasons for NEUROLOGIC falling shortly after the winning post, dislodging its rider Apprentice Jockey Ms Hannah Fitzgerald following the running of Race 6 at Kalgoorlie Boulder Race Club on Saturday 30 October 2021. Evidence was taken from Apprentice Jockey Mr Jett Stanley […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Christopher Feast (MOTOR ON JESSIE)
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 pre-trial blood sample, taken from MOTOR ON JESSIE at Byford Trials on 8 August 2021. After hearing evidence from trainer Mr C Feast, RWWA Regulatory Veterinarian Dr C […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Owner Mr Cameron Macalister
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded an investigation and inquiry concerning owner Mr Cameron Macalister. Stewards confirmed that Mr Macalister was sentenced to a period of imprisonment on 9 March 2021 for 4 years and 8 months. The convictions leading to Mr Macalister’s imprisonment were not declared to RWWA as required under […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainers Mr Greg and Mrs Skye Bond (MANDOZA)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth that meloxicam had been detected in the pre-trial blood sample, taken from MANDOZA at Byford Trials on 8 August 2021. After hearing evidence from trainers Mr Greg Bond, Mrs Skye Bond, RWWA Head of Veterinary […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry- Trainer Mr Phillip Henwood (AVIVO)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards today conducted an inquiry into a report received from Ms F Bennett, RWWA Compliance Officer, regarding blood samples taken from horses nominated to compete at the Byford Trials on Sunday, 8 August 2021. Evidence was taken from Mr Phillip Henwood, Trainer of AVIVO and Dr Judith Medd, Manager […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainers Mr Greg and Mrs Skye Bond (MANDOZA)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre that Meloxicam has been detected in the sample taken from MANDOZA prior to it competing in a Trial at Byford on 8 August 2021. These findings have been verified by Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. Accordingly, the Stewards will inquire into these reports on […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry (SECRET REACTION)
Following an inquiry on 5 August 2021, SECRET REACTION was disqualified (HRR195) from Race 3 at Williams on 14 March 2021 and Race 4 at Bridgetown on 21 March 2021, as a result of reports from the Chem Centre and Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that it had elevated levels of testosterone in the samples taken […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Robin Zec (OUR SEQUEL)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have concluded the inquiry into the report received from the Chem Centre in Perth that Dexamethasone has been detected in the sample taken from OUR SEQUEL following it competing in and winning Race 7 at Gloucester Park on 15 June 2021. At the inquiry conducted on 26 August […]
