Muscat to appear at stewards inquiry

On Thursday 18 June 2015 Harness Racing NSW advised licensed trainer Mr Michael Muscat that a report had been received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Ibuprofen had been detected in the urine sample taken from Isaac Nz following its win in race 5, the Combined Camden Pace (Lands Legal Carousel Heat 4) (2300 metres) conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday 11 April 2015.

The “B” sample and associated control sample were confirmed by Racing Analytical Services LTD (RASL) in Victoria.

A Steward’s Inquiry has been scheduled for 11am on Wednesday 24 June 2015.

                                          Drugs present in urine

On Monday 15 June 2015, Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) Steward’s conducted an Inquiry into a report received from Racing Analytical Services LTD (RASL) that prohibited substances were detected in a urine sample obtained from Mr Crapper on Wednesday 20 May 2015 following him driving trackwork.

A confirmatory analysis conducted by the ChemCentre in Western Australia confirmed the presence of the prohibited substances.

Mr Crapper pleaded guilty to a charge pursuant to Australian Harness Racing Rule 252C in that he when carrying on or purporting to carry on a licensed activity, was in the opinion of Stewards, under the influence of drugs.

Mr Crapper’s Stablehand Licence was suspended immediately for a period of 18 months.

Mr Crapper has lodged an appeal to the Racing Appeals Tribunal against the penalty imposed.

Reid Sanders – Harness Racing New South Wales