Harness Racing SA Stewards have received a report from Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL) that Cobalt above the threshold was detected in a pre-race urine sample taken from RAP ARTIST prior to Race 3 at Globe Derby on 30 July 2016.
The ‘B’ sample has been confirmed by Chemcentre in Western Australia.
Under rule 183 (a) RAP ARIST has been stood down.
Prior to invoking Rule 183 Stewards considered all available evidence including:
• that two Certificates have been issued by approved drug testing laboratories confirming Cobalt has been detected above the threshold;
• the level of the readings relative to the threshold;
• the nature of the prohibited substance; and
• the absolute nature of prohibited substance offences.
Trainer Mark Billinger has been advised that he will be required to attend an inquiry which will be convened at a time and date to be fixed.
