Top Trainer Faces Cobalt Suspension
It has been reported that top Australian Thoroughbred trainer Peter Moody, who is well known for conditioning Black Caviar, is facing a three-year suspension after it was found that one of his racehorses tested positive for illegal levels of cobalt in a post-race test.
News of the positive and Racing Victoria’s position on the situation comes courtesy of a report by the Thoroughbred Daily News.
The report states that the positive test came after a Moody starter named Lidari ran in the G1 Turnbull S. this past October.
The article contains a statement from Moody on the matter. His statement appears below.
"I am devastated to be informed by Racing Victoria Stewards that one of my horses has tested positive to a banned substance during the 2014 spring carnival. I have no knowledge or understanding as to how this could occur and will work with the Racing Victoria Integrity Services Department to bring this matter to a conclusion as soon as possible. I take great pride in my role in thoroughbred racing in Victoria and strive to manage my business and support my wonderful group of owners and staff with the highest levels of honesty and professionalism. I will continue to pursue this goal over the next few months and do everything possible to clear my name. In respect to the proceedings that will follow from this announcement, I will not be making any further comment until their conclusion."
The report states that an investigation is still ongoing and that Lidari’s post-race urine sample was tested at the Chem Centre in western Australia and confirmed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club laboratory.
(With files from the Thoroughbred Daily News)
Spot on Mr. Carter. We were
Spot on Mr. Carter. We were discussing this very issue over the Xmas break. One person made a very interesting comment. He stated isn't it funny when Pro Athletes retire they get smaller(not on steroids etc after retiring), when the rest of us retire we get fatter!!
Imagine a trainer denying he
Imagine a trainer denying he did anything wrong. Has there been a single trainer ever that got caught using a banned substance and stepped up to the plate and admitted they did. It kind of reminds me of the steroid era in baseball where Barry Bonds and Mark Mcgwire started putting up unbelievable numbers and there heads and necks were 3 times bigger then they should have been. It was painfully obvious to any one with an ounce of common sense they were using. Who did they think they were fooling but what did they do, deny, deny, deny. It is kind of the same way in racing. When trainers claim or private purchase a horse of other competent trainers and the 1st start for them, the horse looks like he is on rocket fuel who do they think they are fooling. The bettors have a pretty good idea who the trainers are that cheat, they may be getting away with it but they are fooling nobody.