Integrity

IHRA Integrity update 20th December 2022

With the conclusion of the racing season the attached is a list of the Integrity test results for 2022

IHRA Integrity test results 2022

Mr. S Duggan – Diablesse Jisce

VETERINARY & WELFARE COMMISSION HEARING RE: DIABLESSE JISCE

Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission Hearing on 16/12/2020 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against your horse “Diablesse Jisce” when tested in Portmarnock on 15/11/2020, the following penalties are to be applied:

1. A fine of €500
2. The horse must be re-tested at your expense and return a negative result prior to returning to racing.
3. You are also required to pay the costs associated with the hearing process.

The hearing panel was composed of Marcus Swail, Peadar O’Scanaill and Liam Delaney. In coming to the above decision, the panel considered the nature of the prohibited substance in the positive sample – triamcinolone.

This substance, while it has a legitimate therapeutic use in the horse, is not permitted to be present in a sample submitted on the day of a race. Consideration was also given to your clear explanation as to how the substance came to be present and your co-operation with this matter.

Finally, please be aware that the Medirecord App to record the administration of medication to horses under your care has been introduced. It should be used to record the administration of all medications and will also help to avoid future prohibited substances rule breaches.

Mr. P. McDonagh – Foxfield Stephen

Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 04/11/2020 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against your horse ‘Foxfield Stephen, when tested in Portmarnock on 20/09/2020, the following penalties are to be applied:

1. A fine of €500.
2. Loss of the race result and associated prize money.
3. The horse must be re-tested at your expense and return a negative result prior to returning to racing.
4. Any handicap penalties incurred as a result of the race shall be retained.
5. In addition, the costs associated with the hearing process will be included

The hearing panel was composed of Marcus Swail, David Sheehy and Liam Delaney. In coming to the above decision, the panel considered the nature of the prohibited substance in the positive sample – phenylbutazone.

This substance, while it has a legitimate therapeutic use in the horse, is not permitted to be present in a sample submitted on the day of a race. Consideration was also given to some inconsistencies in the submitted evidence and the lack of any supporting documentation.

Finally, please be aware that the Medirecord app to record the administration of medication to horses under your care has been introduced. It should be used to record the administration of all medications and will also help avoid future prohibited substances rule breaches.

Mr. S. Kane – Hot to Trot

Mr Kane. Trainer of the horse “Hot To Trot”

Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 09/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘Hot To Trot’ when tested in Annaghmore on 01/08/20, the following penalties are to be applied:

A fine of €750 plus expenses.
Loss of the race result and associated prize money.
The horse has been re-tested at Mr Kane’s expense and has returned a clear-sample result.

In coming to the above decision, the panel considered the fact that there were two prohibited substances in the positive sample – dexamethasone and butorphanol. These substances, while they have a legitimate therapeutic use in the horse, are not permitted to be present in a sample submitted on the day of a race.

In addition, consideration was given to Mr Kane’s explanation as to how the substances came to be, the VWC is now satisfied that this horse may be returned to racing at the discretion of the IHRA Board.present and Mr Kane’s cooperation in this matter.

Mr Kane understands that any further breaches of the prohibited substances rules are unlikely to be looked on as favourably.
In addition, Mr Kane has undertaken to examine the management processes around medications given to other horses in the yard to ensure cross-contamination cannot occur in the future.

Finally, Mr Kane is aware of the VWC Medirecord app. to record the administration of medication to horses under his care. He has been encouraged to make more thorough use of the VWC Medirecord app. to record the administration of all medications and this will also help avoid future prohibited substances rule breaches.

Mr. W. Stewart – Master Plan

Mr Stewart. Trainer of the horse “Master Plan”

Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 11/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘Master Plan’ when tested in Portmarnock on 09/08/20, the following penalties are to be applied:

A fine of €500 plus expenses.
Loss of the race result and associated prize money.
The horse has been re-tested and has returned a clear-sample result.
The VWC is now satisfied that this horse may be returned to racing at the discretion of the IHRA Board.

In coming to the above decision, the panel considered the nature of the prohibited substance in the positive sample – triamcinolone.
This substance, while it has a legitimate therapeutic use in the horse, is not permitted to be present in a sample submitted on the day of a race.

Consideration was also given to Mr Stewart’s clearly honest explanation as to how the substance came to be present and to Mr Stewart’s active co-operation in this process.

Finally, Mr Steward is now aware that the VWC Medirecord app. to record the administration of medication to horses under his care has been introduced. Mr Stewart has been urged to use the VWC Medirecord app. to record the administration of all medications and this will help avoid future prohibited substances rule breaches.