Applicant
John Macmillan
Result
Appeal allowed, penalty varied
Decision
Disqualification for 3 months for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance (Promazine) administered to it under Rule 178. Appeal dismissed, penalty varied to a disqualification of 14 days and a fine of $500.
Racing type
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred racing rules
Offence type
Prohibited substances
Precedent
The fact that there appears to be no industry guidelines regarding supervision,... Despite the lack of guidelines, the Tribunal has come to the conclusion that the appeal should fail.
Paragraph number: 2
Decision file