Aquanita horses face race disqualification
Several horses involved in the Aquanita 'top up' case face potential disqualification dating back years as Racing Victoria stewards write to managing owners.
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RV rejects Webb’s bid for training licence
Racing Victoria has denied Stuart Webb's application for a trainers' licence and stablehand registration.
Smerdon loses appeal over life ban
Former Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon has lost his appeal in the Aquanita Eight scandal and will serve a lifetime ban.
Smerdon wants Aquanita life ban, fine cut
Three trainers banned over the 'Aquanita eight' doping case want a tribunal to cut their bans, after being found guilty of a reduced number of...
Liam Birchley cleared over Aquanita case
A Victorian tribunal has released its decision in the "Aquanita eight" doping case, clearing Liam Birchley but finding three other trainers who appealed guilty.
Smerdon challenges ‘Aquanita eight’ ban
Banned Victorian trainer Robert Smerdon has challenged a racing tribunal's power to sanction him for cheating once he handed in his licence.
Stablehand bet on horses he gave ‘top-ups’
A key player in the 'Aquanita eight' doping scandal admits he bet on horses after giving them top-ups but denies it was the main reason...
Aquanita eight member admits to top-ups
The stablehand at the centre of the 'Aquanita eight' scandal has admitted giving horses "top-ups" as part of an agreement with trainer Robert Smerdon.
Stablehand denies involvement in top-ups
A truck driver disqualified over the Aquanita doping scandal maintains he had no involvement in any race day treatments.
Stablehand says not involved in top-ups
A truck driver says he had no involvement in any Aquanita race day treatments.
Appeals begin over Aquanita eight scandal
An appeal hearing over the Aquanita racing scandal is set to begin in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Stablehand to appear at Aquanita appeal
The appeals of four of the "Aquanita eight" in the race day treatments case will likely be heard in December.
Smerdon hit with additional $90,000 fine
Trainer Robert Smerdon has been stung with an $90,000 fine on top of his life disqualification for his involvement in the Aquanita case.
Aquanita 8 guilty in biggest race scandal
A Victorian racing tribunal has found all five trainers and three stable employees guilty in the Aquanita race day treatments case.
Tribunal finds Aquanita eight all guilty
Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has found all eight people charged in the Aquanita race day treatments case guilty.
Smerdon in ‘habit of cheating’, board told
The high-profile inquiry into alleged race day treatment of horses in Victoria has heard trainer Robert Smerdon had a habit of cheating.
Smerdon had ‘habit of cheating’, RADB told
The high-profile inquiry into alleged race day treatment of horses in Victoria has begun and is expected to take a week.
RAD Board set to hear Smerdon charges
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board says it has the jurisdiction to hear the charges against Robert Smerdon in the Aquanita case.
RAD Board hear jurisdiction submissions
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has heard submissions over its jurisdiction to hear charges laid against Robert Smerdon in the Aquanita case.
Smerdon lawyer queries RADB jurisdiction
Tim McHenry is to make submissions to the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over its jurisdiction to hear charges laid against trainer Robert Smerdon.
No Show Cause hearing for Robert Smerdon
Written submission handed to Racing Victoria stewards giving certain undertakings means trainer Robert Smerdon's show cause hearing will not go ahead.
Robert Smerdon issued show cause notice
Racing Victoria stewards have invited former trainer Robert Smerdon to a show cause hearing ahead of the Aquanita case being heard by the RAD Board.
No show from bicarb accused in Melbourne
Two of the people charged in the bicarb case in Melbourne have failed to appear at a show cause hearing and have been sanctioned.
Nelligans face further restrictions in Vic
Racing Victoria stewards plan to take further action against two stable employees charged as part of the Aquanita investigation.
RADB says leaks don’t affect Aquanita case
Most of the eight people charged in the Aquanita racing case have pleaded not guilty, while trainer Robert Smerdon has reserved his plea.