Racing NSW Stewards are in receipt of certification from two Official Racing Laboratories, namely the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory and Racing Analytical Services Limited, that the pre-race blood sample taken from the Paul Smith-trained Ferniehirst after finishing 2nd in the NRRA Country Championships Qualifier conducted at Grafton on 11 March 2018, has been found to contain naproxen.
An inquiry into the findings of both laboratories has been scheduled to be conducted at 10am on Thursday, 5 April 2018 at Coffs Harbour Racecourse.