HRSA Stewards have received notification from Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) that Cobalt has been detected in the pre-race urine sample taken from RAP ARTIST prior to it competing in, and winning Race 3 the 2016 Sky Racing 3YO Colts & Geldings Southern Cross (Final) at Globe Derby on 30 July 2016. Trainer Mark Billinger has been notified of the irregularity.
The ‘B’ sample has been sent to the Racing Chemistry Laboratory for confirmatory analysis.
Acting under Rule 183A RAP ARTIST is not permitted to be nominated for, or compete in any race until the outcome of the inquiry by the Stewards into the swab irregularity.
