racing-sa--stewards
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Horse illness and sudden horse deaths in Victoria
Racing SA refers to recent notices by Racing Victoria and Agriculture Victoria in respect of sudden horse illnesses and deaths on the Mornington Peninsula, south-east Melbourne (Cranbourne) and near Ballarat and Colac in the west. To date, there have been no reports of cases in South Australia. Early indications from...
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CODES OF PRACTICE (RELATED TO AR 88B, AR 78 AND AR 297 CHANGES EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2023)
Racing Australia has introduced the following codes of practice: Horses that have not started for 12+ months cardiac arrhythmias detected during post- event inspections compulsory reporting of major fractures, orthopaedic surgery and approval of affected horses to return to racing veterinary inspections for 12 year old horses reinstatement of a...
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AMENDMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN RULES OF RACING: EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2023 - CODES OF PRACTICE AND AR 88B, AR 78 AND AR 297
Racing Australia has introduced nationally consistent policies to address the following issues: Horses that have not started in a race for 12 months or longer - returning to training and racing; Horses that have experienced a cardiac arrhythmia after a race - returning to training and racing; Horses that have...
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Amendment to the Australian Rules of Racing: AR 88A & AR 88AA Bisphosphonates
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RACING SA/ RACING.COM VISION RIGHTS - NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING OFFICIAL DIRECTION)
All licensed and registered racing participants should take note of the following important provisions and requirements which apply as a consequence of the Vision Rights Agreement which exists between Racing SA and Racing.com. The South Australian Racing Industry has a commercial arrangement with Racing.com for horse racing vision rights in...
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Official Directions to all Racing Participants – Operational Matters
Racing SA Stewards provide notice of the following official directions applicable to all racing participants; 1. The practice of leading two or more riderless horses at the same time (Official Direction 01/2021) “The practice of a person leading two or more riderless horses at the same time at any racecourse,...
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TRSA appoints leading interstate official as Senior Steward
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of highly regarded Australian racing official Greg Rudolph as a Senior Steward. Mr Rudolph is a former Racing NSW Deputy Chairman of Stewards and his appointment again underlines the SA industry’s ability to attract quality participants amid an ongoing...
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Stewards Official Direction: Social Distancing Covid-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTION TO ALL RACING PARTICIPANTS SOCIAL DISTANCING Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) Stewards note that while a number of measures have been introduced by TRSA in recent weeks to ensure the thoroughbred racing industry in South Australia meets Federal and State government regulations relating to COVID-19, there are occasions when...
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Stewards Official Direction: Restricted Access Covid-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTION TO ALL RACING PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO RACING ACTIVITIES Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) Stewards note that a number of measures have been introduced by TRSA in recent weeks to ensure the thoroughbred racing industry in South Australia meets Federal and State government regulations relating to COVID-19. One of those...
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Stewards Notification - AZURITE (IRE) - Adelaide Cup
Following an inspection of a number of horses engaged to run at Morphettville on Monday, 9 March 2020 in Race 7 – The Adelaide Cup; AZURITE (IRE), trained by Michael Hickmott, was found to have some minor lameness in the off fore leg.
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Stewards Notice: SA Trainers Message
This message has been sent to all SA trainers. TRSA Stewards direct that you are required to ensure all stable returns are current in accordance with AR103 by 5pm Friday 20 December 2019. If a horse is not currently in work at your registered stable location you are required to...
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Update: Eastender Inquiry
The Racing Appeals Tribunal in South Australia today handed down its decision in the “Eastender” matter - (inquiry into the conduct of both Barry Campbell and Tania Coward, on 11 March 2019, which included the racehorse Eastender being injected without Stewards permission on race day at stable premises at Morphettville....
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Further warning to trainers from Racing NSW
BOVA OMEPRAZOLE 100MG/ML INJECTION Racing NSW Stewards refer to the warning that was jointly issued with Bova Australia on 6 June 2019 in respect of the presence of the Anabolic Androgenic Steroid testosterone in a bottle of Omeprazole 100mg/mL injection manufactured by BOVA Australia used for the management of gastric...
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Update: Eastender Inquiry
TRSA Stewards today concluded the ‘Eastender’ inquiry. After consideration of evidence, Mr Barry Campbell, the trainer of Eastender and his stable Foreperson, Ms Tania Coward were found guilty of the following charges:
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Warning to trainers froma Racing NSW and Bova Australia
BOVA OMEPRAZOLE 100MG/ML INJECTION Racing NSW Stewards have been provided with the analytical results from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) confirming the presence of the Anabolic Androgenic Steroid testosterone in a bottle of Omeprazole 100mg/mL injection manufactured by BOVA Australia used for the management of gastric ulcers. Racing NSW...
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MEDIA RELEASE: Eastender Inquiry
Thoroughbred Racing SA Stewards advise that the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the late scratching of and the race-day treatment practices involving the racehorse Eastender which was entered to race in the 2019 Adelaide Cup resumed on Thursday 30 May 2019. Further evidence was taken and Mr Barry Campbell, the...
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Update: Eastender Inquiry
Thoroughbred Racing SA Stewards advise that the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the late scratching of and the race-day treatment practices involving the racehorse Eastender, trained by Mr Barry Campbell, which was entered to race in the 2019 Adelaide Cup, will continue on Tuesday 21 May 2019.
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Racing Appeals Tribunal - Mr Niki O'Shea and Ms Ashton Downing
The South Australian Racing Appeals Tribunal (RAT) comprising the President, the Honourable Mr TR Anderson QC, has announced its decision on the appeals lodged by trainers Mr Niki O’Shea and Ms Ashton Downing against penalties imposed by the Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) earlier this year.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Update on Mr Niki O’Shea and Ms Ashton Downing
The South Australian Racing Appeals Tribunal comprising the President, the Honourable Mr TR Anderson QC, today dismissed the appeals lodged by Trainers, Mr Niki O’Shea and Ms Ashton Downing against their convictions in respect of the charges laid against them by Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) Stewards following an inquiry into...
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Updated Notice to Trainers and all other racing participants regarding ALTRENOGEST
On 26 June 2018, Thoroughbred Racing SA Limited (TRSA) published a Notice to Trainers and Participants regarding altrenogest. That Notice was provided following a warning published by Racing Victoria on 19 June 2018 regarding veterinary prescription animal remedies containing the progestogen altrenogest, used to control the cyclic activity of fillies...
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TRSA Stewards Announcement - Niki O’Shea & Ashton Downing
TRSA Stewards yesterday concluded an inquiry into the actions of trainers Mr Niki O’Shea and Ms Ashton Downing in attempting a raceday administration to two horses trained by them while on route to a race meeting at Strathalbyn on Wednesday 2 May 2018.
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Important Notice to Trainers and all other racing participants regarding ALTRENOGEST
Thoroughbred Racing SA Limited (TRSA) is aware that Racing Victoria published awarning on 19 June 2018 regarding veterinary prescription animal remedies containing the progestagen altrenogest, used to control the cyclic activity of fillies and mares.
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Synephrine Notice
Trainers and industry participants are alerted to recent warnings issued by Racing NSW and Racing Victoria Stewards that the substance synephrine is considered under the Australian Rules of Racing to be a prohibited substance.
