Name and shame

[Messenger]

I am still hoping we will get more info about Cobalt Chloride.
I did not want to hijack the new 'Next People's Favourite Horse' thread but I want answers like why was Beautide's reading from the Len Smith five times more than the median on that test results list (once available from HRNSW). I know I am being a real stickler Ash but I am still waiting to find out if a horse can naturally have a Cobalt reading of 43ug/L. Sure it is well within in the limit but if the median is somewhere below 10 I want to know if even 43 is a help. If this is a reading that normal feed can produce and it is proven to be of no benefit to performance then I am happy to see a horse from this stable as the next people's horse. Like I said, I am being super tough but that test results list threw up more questions than answers in my mind. Apologies if this offends the Rattray's but I am only after the facts and I stress once again that 43 ug/L is well within the 200 limit set.

[teecee]

http://www.ethicalagents.co.nz/EA%20...ruary-2014.pdf

[Messenger]

I had some reservations about resurrecting this thread but it was worth it for that excellent reply article - thanks Tony

ps Hey Tony, maybe you could put a link to that article in the Cobalt Chloride thread too

[Richard prior]

Trish and Triple, Not taking sides but it's definitley innocent until proven otherwise, It's a real blight on the industry and anyone who has a case to answer should do just that and do their best to clear their name and if they are found guilty, Cop it on the chin.

[Messenger]

Jaimie, I am starting to think you have a problem with Trish when it takes you 2mths to quote her

[HISGEN65]

I would imagine right at the moment one of the biggest challenges for the integrity of the sport is that Cobalt is somewhat "old news" so I am guesing those who choose this path are already using the "next thing"..or even the next thing after that...or something thats already flying under the radar...not an envious task for the authoritys when you think about it

[Messenger]

Probably right James. I think the authorities are 'too fair' - instead of setting levels, lets keep the rules general ie You can be suspended for any swab abnormality that the authorities deem suspicious

[aussiebreno]

Probably right James. I think the authorities are 'too fair' - instead of setting levels, lets keep the rules general ie You can be suspended for any swab abnormality that the authorities deem suspicious

I'd love that but which leg do the stewards/authority stand on in a court?

[Messenger]

The same one that ASADA uses for athletes - the 'if it is not on the approved list' you cannot use it

[aussiebreno]

The same one that ASADA uses for athletes - the 'if it is not on the approved list' you cannot use it

WADA and ASADA use a prohibited list just like our sport.