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Trainer Tony Yeoh was today
fined RM25,000 over ASIAN TENACITY’s post-race urine sample returning
positive to a prohibited substance after the gelding finished unplaced in a
Class 5, Div 2 - 1600m handicap in Ipoh on Nov 18 last year.
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, and after taking evidence from Dr
Alistair Murdoch, the senior veterinary surgeon of the Perak Turf Club, Dr
Reza Singam, the veterinary surgeon of the Perak Turf Club and Prof Dr Tan
Soo Choon, the chief analyst, Usains Holding Sdn Bhd, Yeoh pleaded guilty to
a charge under MRA Rule 134(6)(a) as read with MRA Rule 136(13) in that he
was the trainer and person responsible for racing the horse ASIAN TENACITY
which raced and finished in 12th place in the above race and its post race
urine sample subsequently returned positive to “Acepromazine”, a prohibited
substance under MRA Rules.
In deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the type of
drug, the nature of the drug involved, Yeoh’s guilty plea and his previous
clean record, Yeoh was fined RM25,000 and was advised of his right of
appeal.
In addition, in terms of MRA Rule 134(11), ASIAN TENACITY was disqualified
from the race.  |
