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Racing Victoria appeals to extend Laming’s ban

RV has counter-appealed Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming,who is on a stay of proceedings after he challenged the severity of his three-month cobalt presentation suspension.

  • byDamien Ractliffe

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Steward on restricted duties after aborted doping case

Steward on restricted duties after aborted doping case

A senior Racing Victoria steward has been placed on restricted duties pending a review into their conduct,which forced the withdrawal of a doping case against Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Smerdon among trainers to be issued notice to repay Aquanita winnings

Smerdon among trainers to be issued notice to repay Aquanita winnings

The owners of 72 disqualified Aquanita horses will not be required to pay back prizemoney,but Racing Victoria will request disqualified trainers return their winnings.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
No falsified evidence in Laming case,says Racing Victoria

No falsified evidence in Laming case,says Racing Victoria

Racing Victoria says an issue in the Victorian Racing Tribunal case against Richard Laming which forced them to withdraw charges does not involve falsified or misleading evidence.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Bullets in the door:Unsolved crime frustrates outgoing racing integrity boss

Bullets in the door:Unsolved crime frustrates outgoing racing integrity boss

After 11 years in the role as Victoria’s racing integrity commissioner,Sal Perna remains frustrated.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Gelagotis cleared of TC20 administration,RV drops Laming case

Gelagotis cleared of TC20 administration,RV drops Laming case

Peter Gelagotis has been cleared of administering TCO2 to his horse Strong Influence in June 2019,while Racing Victoria has dropped its case against Richard Laming.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
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Ultra Tune boss denies artificial breeding claims at elite stud

Ultra Tune boss denies artificial breeding claims at elite stud

Racing Victoria stewards are investigating claims of embryo transplantation at Ultra Thoroughbreds,owned by multi-millionaire businessman and entrepreneur Sean Buckley.

  • byDamien Ractliffe andCameron Houston
Robbie Laing off to VCAT in bid to win back training licence

Robbie Laing off to VCAT in bid to win back training licence

Group 1-winning trainer Robbie Laing is taking Racing Victoria to VCAT next week in the hope of overturning the board’s decision to strip his training licence.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Tribunal should not doubt guilt of Gelagotis,say stewards

Tribunal should not doubt guilt of Gelagotis,say stewards

Racing Victoria stewards say the Victorian Racing Tribunal should be in no doubt that Peter Gelagotis administered an illegal substance to his racehorse.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Gelagotis defends doping charges at racing tribunal

Gelagotis defends doping charges at racing tribunal

Stablehands for Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis say it was impossible that the group 1-winning trainer stomach-tubed galloper Strong Influence on race day.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
Allegations of in-play betting by media reach racing integrity boss

Allegations of in-play betting by media reach racing integrity boss

Allegations of in-play betting on course by employees of a corporate media organisation have reached the office of racing integrity commissioner.

  • byDamien Ractliffe