Determinations and hearings

Disqualification for life under Rule 501A(1)(b) for being found in a place with a quantity of Schedule Four drugs and failing to produce on demand a prescription by a qualified veterinarian who prescribed the drug for a particular horse after personally examining that horse issued within 12 months prior to the demand. Appeal as to conviction dismissed, appeal as to penalty upheld and referred back to the Stewards for re-hearing to consider the extenuating circumstances and that this was the appellant's third conviction for the purposes of Rule 55A.. Disqualification for 12 months under Rule 501A(1)(a) for being in possession of a quantity of Schedule Four drugs and failing to produce on demand a prescription by a qualified veterinarian who prescribed the drug for a particular horse after personally examining that horse issued within 12 months prior to the demand. Appeal upheld, conviction quashed.