Harness Racing NSW has today suspended the licence of trainer, Mr Michael Kelly, pursuant to Rule 183.
HRNSW has taken these measures after receiving a report from the Australian Government National Measurement Institute that Cobalt, above the threshold, was detected in a post race urine sample taken from CAPTAIN COONEY following its win in race 6, the Karas Smash Repairs Pace (1609 metres) conducted at Menangle on 12 May 2014.
The “B” sample and associated control sample were sent to the ChemCentre in Western Australia for confirmatory testing and it has also reported a Cobalt level above the threshold.