Vet too unwell for cobalt appeal: lawyer

A vet who denies being involved in the supply of cobalt is suffering from a significant psychiatric illness and should not be forced to appear at a Victorian cobalt appeal, a court has heard.

Dr Adam Matthews has been named by fellow vet Dr Tom Brennan as the supplier of bottles containing a substance called vitamin complex that Brennan gave to horses in Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh’s stables.

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Racing Victoria wants Matthews, who is in hospital receiving treatment, to give evidence at the trainers’ appeal against their cobalt disqualifications.

Matthews’ lawyer Nicole Spicer on Friday said the vet’s psychiatrist has said an involvement in the legal system in the next six months will be detrimental to Matthews’ treatment and welfare.

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal president Justice Greg Garde will further consider whether Matthews gives evidence on September 19.

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