Stable Returns Another Elevated Bicarb

Monday, 15 August 2011 09:48

Mornington-based trainer Mark Riley is in more trouble with the stewards, this time in South Australia.

A pre-race blood sample of five-year-old gelding Vitreous revealed he had an elevated TCO2 level - above the permitted 36mmol (millimoles) per litre – on August 6 when finishing second in the Leabrook Farm Honey Handicap (2021m) at Morphettville.

Riley has been informed that an inquiry into the circumstances of this finding will be conducted at TRSA's Morphettville offices on a date to be fixed.

The news comes less than a week after Racing Victoria stewards confirmed the Riley-trained Diablo Rosso produced an elevated TCO2 reading prior to running second last in the $15,000 Myjet Aviation 0 - 62 Handicap (2400m) at Bendigo on August 4.

Racing Victoria stewards are continuing their investigations into that matter.