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Racing and Wagering Western Australia stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that Testosterone and Boldenone were detected in the sample taken from Star Present (trained by Mr B Lewthwaite) following it competing in and winning Race 4 at Ascot on 9 April 2022.
So a positive to Boldenone. It was commonly used on horses going out for a spell back in the day as it had at least a 10 week withdrawal time. If it was positive on 9/4/22, it must have raced at least 5 times with Boldenone in its system. I wonder how the swab on 5/5/22 went when it won at Pinjarra.
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No point racing them here to run 4th, you need to take a truckload of them where they can win.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards today resumed the inquiry
concerning Mr Lewthwaite in relation to the reports from the Chem Centre in Perth and
Racing Analytical Services Ltd (Vic), stating that testosterone and boldenone has been
detected in the sample taken from Star Present following it competing in and winning race
four at Ascot on 9 April 2022.
As previously advised, considerable documentary evidence of both laboratories had been
provided as requested by Mr Lewthwaite’s counsel.
Further evidence was heard at today’s inquiry, including submissions made with respect to
various matters and scientific journal articles that had been put forward in evidence by
RWWA Head of Veterinary Services Dr J Medd, and Chem Centre representative Dr B
Dorakumbura at the previous proceeding on 25 November 2022. Some of the matters
having been tabled as a response to matters raised by Professor Thomas Tobin, after he had
been excused from the proceedings of 25 November 2022.
Counsel for Mr Lewthwaite requested the matter be adjourned to enable Professor Thomas
Tobin, who is based in USA, to respond or provide evidence in regard to these aspects which
he may not have previously had opportunity to respond.
Having regard to the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness and the difficulty in
progressing these matters over the Christmas period, the stewards resolved to adjourn the
matter to 27 January 2023 on the understanding that final submissions would be made so
that the panel were in a position to consider the charge issued previously under AR 240 (2)