Reply With Quotewell if it was 2 hours then there would time for the pre race blood testing to be completed before they race (as it is in the gallops)
There would be some trainers not happy with the 2hr on track before races as they could not use there 1.5 hr drench (being sarcastic).Originally Posted by buster
well if it was 2 hours then there would time for the pre race blood testing to be completed before they race (as it is in the gallops)
Hey Buster
I agree i see know reason why a horse shouldn't be at the track 2hrs prior to the race and if they were to do more pre race testing it would have the shady trainers thinking twice about giving there horse a drench.
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Should we allow this in Aust??
Im not sure...
The answer is no you should not.
Most definitely, yes......BUT with the caviat that it is administered at a prescribed pre race arrival time in a designated & controlled area on-track by, in the case of NSW, the appointed HRNSW Vet.
It is a welfare issue and for too long we have stuck our heads in the sand whenever it comes to therapeutics. If we expect our horses to race consistently, perform to the best of their abilities then we need to look at this and other aspects.
Phenylbutazone is another. The fact that 5-6-7 days later trainers can go for a row for trace amounts of it when pharmacologically it has ceased to provide any pain relief somewhere between 12 & 24hrs post administration...is absolutely absurd.
The Industry needs to take a pragmatic view here and I live in hope of same.
Have been following the other thread with your girl in the states at present and now of course she is racing on it.
As an owner Harvey, you must have an opinion yourself. It has been a lifeline for some horses whose racing futures in Australia were cut short.
No definitely not. If it was used just for the correct reason maybe so but from experience it can be used for other things as well.
I think there are some obvious benefits for horses that will prolong their careers.
However, I dont know enough about it scientifically from the point of it possibly being used in conjunction with other illegal substances...
This is the reason I am against its use, I agree we as an industry need to find a way to treat EIPH however whilst I know this is considered the easiest I am not sure it is the best.
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