Determinations and hearings

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

Hearings

Hearings are held at the State Administrative Tribunal, Perth.

Determinations

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

Applicant

Allan John Watson

Result

Dismissed

Decision

Disqualification for 12 months and 6 months to be served concurrently for administering a prohibited substance, pre or post race sample and for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Phenylbutazone) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalties varied to two periods of disqualification each of 6 months to be served concurrently.

Racing type

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred racing rules

Offence type

Prohibited substances

Precedent

It is the unanimous decision of the Tribunal that upon consideration of the detailed submission made? decided cases are persuasive. We do not find any reason to depart from the applied wisdom of these authorities.

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Decision file

Page reviewed 09 January 2024
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