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Punters.com see it as a loss to Racing VictoriaQuote:
Originally Posted by arlington
https://www.punters.com.au/news/coba...ation-_164052/
Unlike VCAT (see below) it would seem that QCAT are still considering whether the right decision has been madeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dot
QUOTE:
I read in the Harness Racer that
"Matters put to VCAT will be limited to consideration of penalty, and not merit (i.e. VCAT will not re-consider if the RADB made the right decison in terms of guilty/not guilty)"
That is a positive
END QUOTE (from Positives Only thread)
I see in the paper today that the gallops are no quicker at resolving matters than us (Think Cobram crew)
The O'Sullivans of Stawell are still having their Cobalt charges from 2015-16 heard
No debate about whether the level should be 100 or 200 as we are talking 1200 with 2 of their horses
Graham's penalty reduced from 15mths to 12mths - no real explanation why
https://nationaltrotguide.com.au/tra...jHKQDgrNp9NN-Q
John McCarthy get 12mths
http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=42177
Vic gallops seem to going nowhere on their cases while still claiming they are strongly against cobalt
Peter Moody has said they cannot have a change of opinion or else they would face a heap of litigation from those already suspended (like him)
I still can't understand why so many people want to use Cobalt but claim it doesn't improve performance ? It's been ruled prohibited over a certain level, It's irrelevant if it improves performance or not. Just follow the rules. Sounds like it may mask some other substance to me.
Ross Graham gets 12mths for a 2019 offence
http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=44824
We will have to await the written decision to see why it wasn't more considering that he received 15mths in 2017 for a 2016 offence
http://www.harnesslink.com/News/A-15-month-suspension-
He was once a revered trainer :(
Six years later found not guilty. Wheels of justice turned very slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Messenger
https://www.racenet.com.au/news/harn...-qric-20211113
Yes, this one about Darrel Graham (not Ross) is big newsQuote:
Originally Posted by thepacingman
I believe the Graham finding highlights a disgraceful case of mismanagement. The stewards should have dropped the case immediately they were aware the chain of custody for the swab samples had been compromised. Any Council would withdraw a parking ticket for a failure in procedures, Queensland Racing Integrity Commission were aware the samples had been tested by an uncertified lab. Instead of dropping the case samples, or perhaps what was left of them, were then sent to another lab. No points of proof, no case but they spent huge amounts on legal fees and pushed on. The administrative tribunal's lack of knowledge of racing and adherence to procedures was shown up.
Darrell Graham could have just copped it on the chin but didn't. Good on him. Will QRIC be liable for Graham's legal cost? They should be liable for cleaning up a mess of their own making. I predict long standing cobalt charges might now be dealt with swiftly and some may be withdrawn. It's coming up 3 years since John McCarthy received 12 months but rhe wait in hearing his appeal is nothing compared to what Darrell Graham has been through.
PP is suggesting that Nickel is the new Cobalt
Read the short explanation in the article below and you will see why
https://www.researchgate.net/publica...concentrations
But you will also notice that it has been on the radar since 2016 (article date) so you would wonder whether it is being tested for