http://www.jca.org.nz/non-race-day-hearings/non-raceday-inquiry-riu-v-s-r-wilson-and-c-wilson-reserved-decision-dated-20-august-2020-chair-mr-p-knowlesTrainer had 40 years with no blemishes
They allow Cobalt up 100mg. He had been warned when 2 of his horses previously showed 75
Trainer blamed the dirt in the paddock. He was giving them supplements with Cobalt in them but they showed minute levels.\
That is a fairly hefty fine and the horse finished down the track and earned 200.00 for appearance money.
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80. Both Mr Ross Wilson and Chris Wilson admitted the breach of rules at the earliest opportunity. Mr Wilson has 40 years’ experience in the harness racing industry and this is his first breach of the prohibited substance rule and the one-day clear rule. Mr C Wilson is new to training and has held a trainer’s licence for just over a year.
81. The level of 168mg/L is at the low end of the scale.
82. We gain some guidance from previous cases in a similar range:
RIU v S Hale (September 2018 Harness) – 1 horse with excessive Cobalt (120mcg) – salt mix supplement likely culprit. First offence – fined $4,000
RIU v G Dixon (April 2018 Harness) – 1 horse with excessive Cobalt (293mcg) – several supplements at stable. First offence – fined $6,500
RIU v G Anderson (March 2020 Harness – 1 horse excess Cobalt (128mcg) – salt lick likely culprit. First offence – fined $5,000
