Victorian trainer disqualified for three months
08 Aug 2012 | ThoroughbredNEWS News Desk The Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Wednesday disqualified trainer Anthony Chibnall for three months on three charges of total carbon dioxide (TC02) at a concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma ina sample from Blaze It Up.
The inquiry was chaired by Mr Brian Forrest, Mr Chibnall appeared on his own behalf and Ms Jacqui Partridge and Mr Dayle Brown appeared on behalf of RV Stewards.
Charge 1 Breach of AR 175(h)(ii)
On 30 June 2012, Mr Chibnall administered or caused to be administered to the horse Blaze It Up a prohibited substance, being alkalinising agents as evidenced by total carbon dioxide (TC02) at a concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma, which was detected in a blood sample taken from Blaze It Up prior to it running in Race 1 the Printhouse Handicap (1000m) at Caulfield.
Charge 2 Breach of AR 178 (alternative to Charge 1)
On 30 June 2012 a prohibited substance, being alkalinising agents as evidenced by a TC02 concentration in excess of 36.0 millimoles per litre in plasma, was detected in a blood sample taken from Blaze It Up prior to it running in Race 1 the Printhouse Handicap (1000m) at Caulfield.
Charge 3 Breach of AR 64G
On 30 June 2012, Blaze It Up was brought to the Caulfield racecourse for the purpose of engaging in Race 1 the Printhouse Handicap (1000m). The appointed starting time for the Race was 12.25pm. At 12.50pm on 29 June 2012, Mr Chibnall stomach tubed Blaze It Up with an X drench applied by way of naso-gastric tube.
Plea Charge 1 – Not Guilty.
Charge 2 – Guilty.
Charge 3 – Guilty.
Decision Charge 1 – The Board finds the charge proved.
Mr Chibnall convicted and disqualified for a period of 3 months – commencing Wednesday, 22 August 2012.
Charge 2 (alternative to Charge 1)
As Charge 1 was proved a finding was not required in relation to Charge 2.
Charge 3 – Mr Chibnall convicted and disqualified for a period of 1 month – to be served concurrently with the period of disqualification for Charge 1.
Pursuant to AR 177 Blaze It Up (15th of 15) disqualified from Race 1 the Printhouse Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday, 30 June 2012.