Kevin if people name names without proof then they are liable. This forum should not have to wait for main stream media to let people know what is going on in the sport as you well know main stream media DOES NOT give harness any publicity.To obey Tcees criteria it has to be in a link which most has to come from the media.
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And with TeeCee seeming to be the only active moderator, if something inappropriate stays on our forum too long then there could be a backlash for this site's providers too and this forum could fold. While on the other hand, not naming names can tar the reputation of others or all, instead of just the perpetrators.
Maybe we have to be patient and wait for the official news as harnesslink news, stewards reports, etc must eventually document anything significant (ps Mainstream media do not mind giving us negative publicity sometimes)
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Adam the thread you read was written in 2014 check the date
Patrick Bartley would make a good prosecutor or steward.
From today's Age
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horse...31-giovrp.html
The 5 Vic gallops trainers with cobalt positives will know on Monday if they will be stood down
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"Racing Victoria stewards will not enforce stand down notices on the five leading trainers with cobalt positives, but the trainers will be asked to forfeit their winning percentages from Group and listed races until after their hearings"
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/horse...03-giqf4h.html
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Has anyone done any research into the relevant trainers results following the positive swabs. It was said some suspect horses improved 3 to 4 lengths.
Afraid I am only a Spring gallops follower Steve. I have not heard any reference to gallops horses showing lengths improvement. I reckon it would be harder to assess gallopers improvement empirically due to the greater variation in tracks and distances and non reliance on mile rates but experts would know.
I now see that the Cobalt trainers are only having their winnings % withheld from listed and group races.
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Harnesslink's Sam Kavanagh story has a harness connection
http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...s-Sam-Kavanagh
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Along with Sam Kavanagh is the administer which is quoted in the news that Mitch Butterfield along with his supplier of Horse stock John Camilleri are of interest to Ray Murrihy in there investigations. It is only fair and relevant that it should catch up with them after all.
Hopefully they get long and lengthy and pricey disqualifications as they have leapt pass the suspension phase.