Tasmania's director of racing moves to block Victorian trainer Robbie Walters from fielding horses in harness meets this weekend, following a direct request from the state's racing minister.
A Victorian harness trainer has been blocked from fielding runners at Tasmania n meets this weekend.Amidst industry backlash, an Office of Racing integrity panel will convene to determine whether Robbie Walters should be granted a Tasmania n trainers license.
It prompted 16 leading harness racing trainers and drivers — including the chairs of the Tasmanian and Launceston trotting and pacing clubs — to issue a joint statement on Tuesday and express concern over the decision. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing but critics say there could be a perception of domination of the field given their combined horses made up at least 50 per cent of the field in four of the eight races at Launceston on Friday, before the Director of Racing intervened.One stable dominates the harness racing industry — sometimes fielding an entire race with its horses. Insiders warn unusual races and betting mean integrity officers need to act.
The Office of Racing Integrity has since confirmed that a sample taken from Mr Walters the following day tested positive for a prohibited substance, with a stewards inquiry to occur.
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