http://www.rsn.net.au/audioplayer/1391473378.mp3
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It seems that this thread is full from start to end with numerous "inaccuracies" even despite the official releases on the subject by governing bodies.
Cobalt Chloride exists in several feed preparations. It is also to occur naturally as a trace element. Hence those governing bodies with real concerns and given some thought to the initial concerns and pending further substantive studies have placed a threshold level on its presence in test samples.
The presence of cobalt chloride in a test sample is not a positive swab.
As HRNSW have been at pains to state their has been no "Positive" detections by them. They have actively refuted the claims of others of 6 positive tests within their jurisdiction.
They are the only body currently testing for excesses in Cobalt Chloride.
The claims being made by others in the media and on this forum are not, therefore substantiated.
This thread remains open in the interim pending some substantiation of the claims made. If that is not possible then move on.
Trish, thanks for radio interview...would be great to have heard from Reid Sanders as he was about to be interviewed. Can you get your hands on that? This is all pretty new to me this cobalt stuff, but from what I have heard and read about, the authorities are aware of its (improper) use and have been for a while now. Cannot fault the regulatory boys approach to this thus far, they have to be cautious in working out what would be an acceptable level within an animal in training and racing. Cheats do their best to stay ahead of the game, the labs are always playing catch up, but all that investment by HRNSW may well be paying dividends after the Green Light Scandal...they have taken the lead on this one.
Don't know what you are all going on about, according to Teecee, we should all be moving on! Apparently there is no issue! HAhAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
Thats Gold Teecee!!