Racing NSW Stewards today issued charges against licensed trainer Cody Morgan following stable inspections conducted at Mr. Morgan’s Tamworth stables on 18 January 2023 and 10 October 2023.
Charge 1
Mr Morgan was charged under AR 296(2)(d)(i), the details being that upon inspection of his stable premises on 18 January 2023, it was found that 14 horses in his care had incorrect particulars on their Stable Returns, namely:
Plea - Guilty
Penalty - $2000 fine
Charge 2
Mr Morgan was charged under AR104, the details being that on 9 October 2023, Mr. Morgan did record and keep treatment records after having administered treatments to horses in his care, namely:
Plea - Guilty
Penalty - $1000 fine
Penalty Considerations
Relevant Rules
Division 2 - Named horses
AR 296 Named horse change of location
(2) A trainer must:
(d) lodge an amendment to a Stable Return immediately if:
(i) any particulars on the Stable Return have changed; or
(ii) a horse leaves or joins the trainer’s stable, or moves to another of the trainer’s premises (where the trainer’s stable is comprised of more than one premises), with the amendment to disclose the precise location of the horse.
Division 2 – Right and Obligations of Trainers
AR 104 Trainers must keep treatment records
(1) A trainer must record any medication or treatment administered to any horse in the trainer’s care by midnight on the day on which the administration was given.
(2) For the purpose of subrule
(1), each record of administration must include the following information:
(a) the name of the horse;
(b) the date and time of administration of the treatment or medication;
(c) the name of the treatment or medication administered (brand name or active constituent);
(d) the route of administration including by injection, stomach tube, paste, topical application or inhalation;
(e) the amount of medication given (if applicable);
(f) the duration of treatment (if applicable);
(g) the name and signature of the person/s administering and/or authorising the administration of the treatment or medication.
(h) the reason for administering the treatment or medication. [para added 1.2.21]