Applicants
Dean Capelli
Neven Botica
Gary Johnson
Decision
Disqualification of THURSTON under Rule 177 for being presented to race when a prohibited substance (Cimetidine) had been detected. Appeal dismissed. Application by Owners of THURSTON to have appeal re-opened refused.
Racing type
Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred racing rules
Offence type
Prohibited substances
Precedent
In my opinion, consistent with what is said in Bhardwaj, it is necessary first? They had discretion as to whether or not to disqualify, because Rule 177 is expressed in discretionary rather than in mandatory terms.
Paragraph number: 6 (8/07/05), 2 (25/02/02)
Decision file