Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have issued a charge against licensed trainer-driver Craig Turnbull under Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 190(1) which states:
A horse shall be presented for a race free of prohibited substances
The AHRR defines "Race" as a race or official trial or official time trial or event in which harness racing horses race or participate.
It is alleged that Mr Turnbull presented ‘The Russian’ to race at the Kyabram trial meeting on 24 September 2017 when not free of the prohibited substance frusemide.
The charge will be heard by the HRV Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.