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TCO2 Members Update 8th October 2021..

TCO2 Update – 8th October 2021 The IHRA are pleased to inform all members that over the past number of weeks, some directors have worked closely with members of the Veterinary Welfare Commission on further developing the industry’s ruling, processes, and procedures on TCO2 testing. The board are fully aware that the introduction of this […]

Mr. S Duggan – Diablesse Jisce

VETERINARY & WELFARE COMMISSION HEARING RE: DIABLESSE JISCE Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission Hearing on 16/12/2020 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against your horse “Diablesse Jisce” when tested in Portmarnock on 15/11/2020, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €500 The horse must be re-tested at […]

Mr. P. McDonagh – Foxfield Stephen

Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 04/11/2020 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against your horse ‘Foxfield Stephen, when tested in Portmarnock on 20/09/2020, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €500. Loss of the race result and associated prize money. The horse must be re-tested […]

Mr. S. Kane – Hot to Trot

Mr Kane. Trainer of the horse “Hot To Trot” Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 09/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘Hot To Trot’ when tested in Annaghmore on 01/08/20, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €750 plus expenses.Loss of the […]

Mr. W. Stewart – Master Plan

Mr Stewart. Trainer of the horse “Master Plan” Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 11/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘Master Plan’ when tested in Portmarnock on 09/08/20, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €500 plus expenses.Loss of the race result […]

Mr. I. Swindle – Dollar Vert

Mr Swindle. Trainer of the horse “Dollar Vert” Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 11/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘Dollar Vert’ when tested in Annaghmore on 25/07/20, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €550 plus expenses.Loss of the race result […]

Mr G. Murdock – The Gypsy Queen

Mr Murdock, Trainer of “The Gypsy Queen”Further to the Veterinary and Welfare Commission hearing on 11/09/20 to consider the details of the positive medication findings against the horse ‘The Gypsy Queen’ when tested in Annaghmore on 01/08/20, the following penalties are to be applied: A fine of €500 plus expenses.Loss of the race result and […]

Mr A. Mc Carthy – Lets Party

Report from the VWC on the Zoom Hearings held on behalf of theIHRA. 24th September 2020 The Hearing Panel consisted of Dr Marcus Swail DVM, Chairman of the Panel, Liam Delaney, VWC Independent Member and David Sheehy, SNR. Steward VWC. Peter Clarke Snr. Stewart to sit on the McCarthy case was unavailable at the time […]