Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal|2018-10-26|Before: Mr J, Greg Garde J

For the reasons given, I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities to a comfortable level of satisfaction that:
- (a) the trainers administered or caused to be administered prohibited substances for the purpose of affecting the performance and behaviour of each of the horses Windy Citi Bear, Best Suggestion and Choose on the days alleged;
- (b) this was done by the administration of cobalt-containing substances to each horse on race day or shortly prior to race day; and
- (c) both trainers were well aware of the unrecorded administration of additional cobalt supplements or medications and intended administration to occur.
The Tribunal finds them guilty of offences against AR 175(h)(i) in relation to each of the horses as charged by RVL.

[1] The stewards of RVL are referred to as 'the stewards'.

[3] RVL Stewards v Lee and Shannon Hope, Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (12 November 2015).

[5] Kavanagh v Racing Victoria [2017] VCAT 386.

[6] Racing Victoria Ltd v Kavanagh [2017] VSCA 334.

[7] RVL submitted spreadsheets setting out the supplementation said to have been given to the horses prior to the collection of the samples ('administration spreadsheets'). They are referred to in the statement of agreed facts and in the evidence.

Hope v Racing Victoria Limited (No 2) (Review and Regulation) [2018] VCAT 1688 (26 October 2018)

Hope v Racing Victoria Limited

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Hope v Racing Victoria Limited (No 2) (Review and Regulation) [2018] VCAT 1688 (26 October 2018)