QRIC launch inquiry at Les Kelly stables after Gold Coast meeting
A Stewards Inquiry was commenced yesterday after the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Integrity Investigations Team (IIT) reported what they believed to be suspicious activity at the stable of Gold Coast trainer Les Kelly.
Stewards will allege a licensed stable hand and part owner of She’s a Youeffoh was preparing to administer a substance to that horse which was engaged to run on the Gold Coast yesterday.
QRIC Commissioner Ross Barnett said that during a no notice race day inspection, the IIT allegedly found the stable hand holding an oral syringe.
“The Stewards scratched She’s A Youeffoh yesterday and took preliminary evidence from Mr Kelly and the stable hand,” he said.
“Samples were also taken from Mr Kelly’s remaining four horses that ran at the Gold Coast Turf Club yesterday, Freddie Fox Trot, Solo Melody, Aggravate and Ruler; there is no suggestion at this stage that these four horses had been treated.
The Stewards Inquiry was adjourned until the return of analysis of the samples taken.
Also on the Gold Coast yesterday; Gold Coast Trainer Maryanne Brosnan was charged and fined $200 for engaging an unlicensed stable hand.