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Racing NSW Stewards yesterday conducted an inquiry into the analyst's finding of trendione, trenbolone and epitrenbolone being detected in a urine sample taken from Give Me Joy after winning Race 1 (F&M Class 1 Handicap) at the Wyong race meeting on 6 January 2024.

Evidence yesterday was taken from Mr Tim Martin, trainer and registered part-owner of Give Me Joy, licensed stablehand Mr C Rea, Racing NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Carly Garling and ARFL General Manager Mr John Keledjian.

The evidence established the following:

1. In June 2018 Racing NSW provided notification to the racing industry in respect to the detection of trace levels of the anabolic steroid trendione and/or trenbolone in certain batches of veterinary prescription animal remedies containing the progestogen altrenogest, used to control the cyclical activity of fillies and mares.

To view the full Stewards Report CLICK HERE