Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards, acting under the provisions of Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 (d), have today suspended the Trainer’s licence of Mr Peter Hanson after receiving advice from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Xylometazoline was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from the horse MACH DA VINCI NZ following its win in Race 10, the ACCESS GROUP SOLUTIONS PROPERTY & ASSET MANAGEMENT PACE (1609 metres) conducted at Menangle on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
The reserve portion and control sample were confirmed by Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) in Victoria.
HRNSW Stewards considered all available information, together with a submission provided by Mr Hanson prior to the imposition of Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 183.
Mr Hanson was informed of his right to appeal this decision.
A date for the Inquiry has not been scheduled at this time.
For further information on this matter contact:
HRNSW Integrity Department
(02) 9722 6655
