cobalt

[teecee]

It would seem that it could/did happen.
The only things I find confusing about the article is that you would think that if it was a bad batch - that many horses would have been affected. Maybe it is a product that is rarely used by racing trainers and yet it is 'a commonly used feed additive'
The fact that is a commonly used feed additive makes it surprising that it has been discontinued.

http://www.jca.org.nz/non-race-day-h...ir-prof-g-hall

[Messenger]

Another interesting one TC
For some reason it makes me think of how Blackmores shares have skyrocketed - the chinese market trusts Blackmores' vitamins. What I am getting at is that trusted manufacturers may become more and more important in our industry too

[Pena]

I hear McDowell and Day have had their penalties reduced and will be getting their licences back.


Anyone heard anything similar??

[Messenger]

Racing Australia announced that the new level for Cobalt is to be 100mg/l from September 1, replacing the current permissible level of 200mg/l

[Pena]

The silence is deafening on the Mcdowell and Day case.


I have been told their penalties have been reduced to around 2 years but I cannot confirm this despite being able to find plenty on the original penalties.


Does anyone know??

[Pena]

I see the Appeal transcipts for Day and McDowell are now available.
All I can say is intriguing reading.


http://www.harnessmediacentre.com.au...n%20060716.pdf


Neil day only 1 year 2 months and 26 days and McDowell 2 years 2 months and 6 days.
Both finish their penalty on the same day.
Obviously the parties made a deal and I can smell a very big rat.


Why have both HRNSW and the Tribunal weaken their stance so much on this Cobalt matter?
What does HRNSW have to hide?
As for John Dumesney saying this is what the tribunal is for, please give me a break.
This was a deal struck by HRNSW and only ratified by the Tribunal.
So why have HRNSW weaken their stance on the Cobalt issue?

[Messenger]

Maybe they haven't weakened their stance on cobalt but have had to compromise on this case.
Racing Victoria have not weakened their stance - halving the acceptable level, and yet due to circumstances have advised Peter Moody he may wish to appeal his suspension

[Pena]

Like it or not HRNSW have weakened their stance. This case has certainly shown that. I think more importantly what information have HRNSW effectively suppressed by not running this appeal. I bet the participants that got significantly harsher penalties would like to know.

[Beltane]

Neil day will be back in the driver's seat this Wednesday at Bathurst:

http://www.harness.org.au/fields.cfm?mc=BH200716

[Pena]

Interesting to see a horse like Miss Artistic Tara still performing after 2 disqualifications for Cobalt.
Almost 2 years after being disqualified twice for Cobalt use winning an M0 in 1:52.



http://www.harnessmediacentre.com.au.../replays/26002