Moonemia loses win: Stewards open inquiry

Monday, 16 November 2009 12:45

On Friday 13 November 2009 RWWA Stewards inquired into a report from the Chem Centre in Perth that aminocaproic acid was detected in the post race urine sample taken from MOONEMIA after it had won Race 3 the playeronline.com.au Handicap (1650m) at Belmont on Wednesday, 2 September 2009.

This finding was verified by the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory in NSW.

Evidence was taken from Mr Robert Harvey (Jnr) Trainer of MOONEMIA, Mr Harvey's Legal Representative Mr B Havilah, Veterinary Surgeon Dr Julia Vines, Chem Centre Manager Mr Charles Russo, RWWA Veterinarian Dr Peter Symons and RWWA Investigator Mr Geoff Johnson.

Trainer Mr Robert Harvey (Jnr) pleaded guilty to a charge under AR 175(h)(ii) for administering the product Amicar to MOONEMIA prior to that gelding winning Race 3 the playeronline.com.au Handicap (1650m) at Belmont on Wednesday, 2 September 2009 resulting in the detection of aminocaproic acid, a prohibited substance under the Rules of Racing.

The inquiry was adjourned until a time and date to be fixed to allow Stewards to consider a submission from Mr Harvey (Jnr) in regard to penalty.

Acting under the provisions of AR177, MOONEMIA was subsequently disqualified from the above race and the placings amended to:

1st NIKE HEIR (P Hall)
2nd CLASSCHASER (S Parnham)
3rd ETERNAL POWER (S O'Donnell)
4th ROCKING THE BLUES (P King)
5th SARACEN KING (D Staeck)

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