Was told that the weekend
Just announced.....
Harness Racing New South Wales has received a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that boldenone, at a level greater than 15 micrograms per litre in urine, has been detected in a post race urine sample taken from Mach Wiper following its win in the NXFM Newcastle Cup (2550metres) run at Newcastle on 9 December 2011.
The “B” sample and the control were sent to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing Laboratory (HKJC) for confirmation, and the HKJC has today confirm the presence of boldenone in the post race urine sample taken from Mach Wiper on 9 December 2011.
Trainer Mr Luke McCarthy has been advised of these findings. An inquiry will be conducted at a time and date to be fixed.
Acting under the provisions of Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 (A), Mach Wiper has been stood down until further notice.
Last edited by Stonie; 02-13-2012 at 06:20 PM. Reason: Updated
Was told that the weekend
Could explain his performance in the sulky on Saturday night. Never seen him drive worse.
"Leading horse trainer Gai Waterhouse has been fined $10,000 after being found guilty on the 15th of May 2008 of presenting a horse to the races with a prohibited substance in its system. Her horse Perfectly Poised was found to have traces of the banned substance boldenone in its system after finishing second at Canterbury in April 2007."
"It has a very long half-life, and can show up on a steroid test for up to 1.5 years, due to the long undecylenate ester attached to the parent steroid. Trace amounts of the drug can easily be detected for months after discontinued use."
Wikapedia.
You all seem pleased to hear this ... Again one of the reasons this industry is up shit creek, people enjoying other people not having success. Seems to me that the majority of you people seem to use other people's demise as your own success because you are yourself incapable.
The bottom line here is tha once again the only publicity this industry is going to get is going to be bad. But the only view that will be given in this forum is of the numerous people who have been jealous of Lukes success trying to tell everyone how big of a cheat he is.
Not happy to see success by cheating.
It was only a matter of time.
Mach Wiper is the horse and it was some time back.
Well said Pete.
He will still be seen as a "great trainer" as commonly referred to on here.
Real great.
I have heard plenty more but cannot divulge on here.
Last edited by teecee; 02-13-2012 at 07:44 PM.
What will be interesting is- what will the penalty be?