Trainer Luke Oliver faces charges for prohibited substances

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Luke Oliver charged by Racing Victoria
Luke Oliver after Spanish Tides won the Mia Kleer Hand Sanitiser Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on July 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Trainer Luke Oliver is facing charges from Racing Victoria Stewards due to prohibited substances being found in Hey Bella under Australian Rules of Racing 240(2) and 104(1).

Luke Oliver Charges

  • Charge One: AR 240 Prohibited substance in sample taken from horse at race meeting
  • Charge Two: AR 104(1) Trainers must keep treatment records

    • The horse, Hey Bella, tested positive for dexamethasone, an inflammatory drug that is banned in Australian horse racing.

    These charges relate to a urine sample taken after Hey Bellas win in Race 7 (Rosemont F&M Maiden Plate, 1300 metres) at Cranbourne Racecourse on April 12, 2024.The stewards report details two charges based on the Rules of Racing.

    The first charge concerns the presence of substances from Prohibited Lists A and B in racehorses, with Hey Bellas sample containing dexamethasone, which is not permitted during races.

    The second charge accuses Oliver of not documenting all treatments given to his horses within the timeframe, with discrepancies noted before the race.

    These charges will be reviewed by the Victorian Racing Tribunal in a session that currently does not have a date.

    The results could have consequences for Oliver’s career.

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