| An inquiry into a swab
irregularity returned by a horse trained by Queenslander Barry Baldwin in Macau recently
will continue on Friday after being adjourned late last week. A sample from the Baldwin trained Cheers Forever was found to contain the major
metabolite of acepromazine "which is a tranquilizer and a prohibited substance under
the Macau Jockey Club Rules of Racing."
During the initial inquiry on Friday evidence was taken
from Baldwin along with the Jockey Club's Senior Chemist Bertrand Baudot and the Senior
Veterinary Surgeon Dr Martin Wainscott.
The report stated that "Baldwin (also) explained that
he received information from professional people in Australia that the detection period
for the metabolite of acepromazine could be longer than originally expected."
"As such he sought an adjournment to enable his staff
to thoroughly view video films taken by the surveillance system installed in his
stables."
After considering that Stewards adjourned the inquiry until
10am on Friday. |
