NEW PENALTY GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE 3 JUNE 2012
CLASS 1
This category of drugs has the highest potential to affect performance and have no generally accepted medical use in the racing horse. It includes, but is not limited to, central nervous systems stimulants and depressants, narcotic analgesics, synthetic EPO derivatives , including polyethylene glycolated – epoetin beta (PEG-EPO), ITPP, AICAR, snake venom, snail venom, other animal venom and all substances specifically referred to in AHRR 190A (2) Out of Competition Testing and any other substance not registered for use in equines and/or Humans. The below lists some of those substances, but is not limited to:
• Anileridine
• Etorphine
• Dipipanone
• Endorphins
• Human erythropoietin, darbepoetin alpha
• Human insulin, bovine insulin and porcine/canine insulin
• Diacetylmorphine (heroin), cocaine, cannabinoids and lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD)
• Amphetamines including amphetamine, methylamphetamine
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine and methylenedioxyamphetamine
First offence
• No less than five (5) years disqualification
Second offence
• No less than (10) years disqualification
CLASS 2
Drugs in this category have a high potential to affect performance but less of a potential than Class1.
They include but are not limited to psychotropic drugs, certain nervous system stimulants and depressants and neuromuscular blocking agents. Local anaesthetics are included in this class because of their high potential for abuse as nerve blocking agents.
It also includes but is not limited to:
TCO2
Anabolic steroids (including HPC)
SARMs
SERMs (eg Tamoxifen)
First offence
• No less than two (2) years disqualification
Second offence
• No less than five (5) years disqualification
Third offence
• No less than ten (10) years disqualification
CLASS 3
This category includes those medications registered in Australia for veterinary use which have an accepted therapeutic use in the racing horse. Australian registered human preparations with an accepted therapeutic use in the racing horse may also be included in this Class.
Includes all therapeutic substances.
First offence
• Twelve(12) months disqualification
Second offence
• Two (2) years disqualification
Third offence
• Five (5) years disqualification
Fourth offence
• Ten (10) years disqualification
Stewards may consider a reduction on compelling evidence that the person:
• Did not administer or caused to administer the prohibited substance
• Did not know or have reason to believe it was administered
• Taken all reasonable steps to ensure administered was not possible
• If a person makes an omission or pleads “guilty” to any offence
Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 31 racing clubs across the State. HRNSW is headed by an industry-appointed Board of Directors and is independent of Government.
To arrange an interview or for further information please contact:
Name: Dale Walker
Position: Marketing Manager
Phone: (02) 9722 6600
Email: dwalker@hrnsw.com.au
