On 16 February 2022 Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards, acting under the provisions of Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 (a), (c) & (d), suspended the Trainer’s licence of Mr Peter Russo after receiving advice that Levamisole had been detected in the urine sample taken from WITH REVENGE NZ following its win in race 3, the TRU RACK PACE (2125 metres) conducted at Penrith on Thursday 2 December 2021.
On that date, Mr Russo appealed against the decision of the HRNSW Stewards and applied for a Stay of the Steward’s decision.
On Thursday 17 February 2022, the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal refused Mr Russo a Stay.
On Tuesday 8 March 2022, an Appeal was conducted in respect of the decision of HRNSW Stewards to suspend Mr Russo’s Trainer’s Licence pursuant to AHRR 183.
Mr Russo’s appeal was upheld and the decision of HRNSW Stewards was set aside.
A date for the Inquiry has not been scheduled at this time.
