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Cobalt Bans For Father-Daughter Trainers

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has handed lengthy cobalt bans to father-and-daughter training partners Terry and Karina O'Sullivan. The Stawell-based trainers appealed their original one-year sentence handed out by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board and on Wednesday had those disqualifications increased by VCAT, with Terry out for three years and Karina five. The[...]
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Smerdon Loses Appeal Over Life Ban

Former trainer Robert Smerdon has lost his appeal against a life ban for his part in the “Aquanita Eight” scandal. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal issued the decision late on Tuesday confirming the lifetime ban and $90,000 fine for Smerdon but reducing disqualifications for fellow trainers Tony Vasil and Stuart Webb. VCAT deputy president[...]
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Liam Birchley Cleared Over Aquanita Case

Queensland trainer Liam Birchley has been cleared over the “Aquanita eight” doping case, but three other trainers including Robert Smerdon have lost their appeals against their disqualifications. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on Friday found Smerdon, Tony Vasil and Stuart Webb guilty but on a reduced number of charges. Eight people associated with thoroughbred[...]
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Wife Of Disqualified Trainer Set To Train

The wife of disqualified trainer Shannon Hope has been successful in a legal battle with Racing Victoria to be granted a restricted trainer's licence although a number of additional conditions have been attached. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has this week ruled Deirdre Hope be given a restricted licence, with certain stipulations.. Hope took[...]
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