How many chances do these guys get

Is this not the 3rd or 4th positive he's had ?

If this was Dubai or the UK he would be warned off

INQUIRY – MR G H VAN ZYL


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at the
Head Office of The National Horseracing Authority on 24 June 2015, Mr G H
van Zyl was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.4 in that he was the
Trainer and the person responsible for the horse REDCARPET CAPTAIN, who ran
in and won the 2nd race at Turffontein Racecourse on 10 February 2015,
which was subjected to a routine urine test which disclosed upon analysis
the presence of Procaine, which is a prohibited substance in terms of the
Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.

Mr van Zyl was represented by Attorney Mr Robert Bloomberg. Mr van Zyl
pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Inquiry was adjourned and judgment was handed down on 17 July 2015.

After considering all the evidence, the Inquiry Board ruled that Mr van Zyl
be fined the sum of sixty thousand rand (R60 000.00).

Furthermore, in terms of Rule 72.3.2, REDCARPET CAPTAIN is disqualified
from the said race and the provisions of Rule 67.7.8 shall apply.

Bringing racing into disrepute
but more dastardly claiming to be religious and taking everyone for a ride
Poepol

Procaine is a chemical. People use it for medicine. Be careful not to confuse the procaine used by mouth with the prescription procaine given by injection only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Procaine is taken by mouth or given as a shot for arthritis, “hardening of the arteries” in the brain (cerebral atherosclerosis), dementia, depression, hair loss, high blood pressure, and sexual performance problems.

As a prescription-only injection, procaine is used for local anesthesia.

How does it work?
Procaine works as an anesthetic when injected. However, procaine doesn’t get absorbed well when it is taken by mouth. It is unclear how it might work for medicinal uses when taken by mouth.

Wikipedia
Procaine is a local anesthetic drug of the amino ester group. It is used primarily to reduce the pain of intramuscular injection of penicillin, and it is also used in dentistry. Owing to the ubiquity of the trade name Novocain, in some regions procaine is referred to generically as novocaine. It acts mainly by being a sodium channel blocker.[1] Today it is used therapeutically in some countries due to its sympatholytic, anti-inflammatory, perfusion enhancing, and mood enhancing effects.[2]

Procaine was first synthesized in 1905,[3] shortly after amylocaine.[4] It was created by the German chemist Alfred Einhorn who gave the chemical the trade name Novocaine, from the Latin nov- (meaning new) and -caine, a common ending for alkaloids used as anesthetics. It was introduced into medical use by surgeon Heinrich Braun. Prior to the discovery of amylocaine and procaine, cocaine was the most commonly used local anesthetic.[citation needed] Einhorn wished his new discovery to be used for amputations, but surgeons preferred general anesthetic. Dentists, however, found it very useful. Einhorn was displeased by this[why?] and spent many years touring dental schools to advise them not to use it.[5]


Procaine application before removal of a decayed tooth
The primary use for procaine is as a topical anaesthetic.

Procaine is used less frequently today since more effective (and hypoallergenic) alternatives such as lidocaine (Xylocaine) exist. Like other local anesthetics (such as mepivacaine, and prilocaine), procaine is a vasodilator, and is often co administered with epinephrine for the purpose of vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction helps to reduce bleeding, increases the duration and quality of anesthesia, prevents the drug from reaching systemic circulation in large amounts, and overall reduces the amount of anesthetic required.[6] Unlike cocaine, a vasoconstrictor, procaine does not have the euphoric and addictive qualities that put it at risk for abuse. MDMA manufacturers also use procaine as an additive at ratios ranging from 1:1 up to 10% MDMA with 90% procaine, which can be life-threatening.[7]

Procaine, an ester anesthetic, is metabolized in the plasma by the enzyme pseudocholinesterase through hydrolysis into para-amino benzoic acid (PABA), which is then excreted by the kidneys into the urine.

Procaine is the primary ingredient in the controversial preparation Gerovital H3 by Ana Aslan (Romania), which is claimed by its advocates to remedy many effects of aging. The mainstream medical view is that these claims were seriously studied and discredited in the 1960s.

A 1% procaine injection has been recommended for the treatment of extravasation complications associated with venipuncture (along with moist heat, ASA, steroids, antibiotics). It has likewise been recommended for treatment of inadvertent intra-arterial injections (10 ml of 1% procaine), as it helps relieve pain and vascular spasm.

Procaine is an occasional additive in illicit street drugs, such as cocaine.

I believe that fines are useless - I would for a first offense, depending on the severity, give a one-month suspension with the proviso that horses in the yard MAY move to another yard BUT may not compete for a month. Second offense 3 months same provisions - Third offense suspended for a year BUT horses can run again after 3 months in another yard. 4th offense gone 5 years. Pressure from owners would be enough to scare any trainer from playing games - Also Vets should have to report directly to the nhra saying horse A has been injected with this substance and cannot compete for 21 days and that horse should be blocked from nominations(I'm not sure if this is the case or not)

Surely the 3 strikes and you out as applied by some US states would be the deterrant this sport so desperately needs? There is no excuse for doping horses. I do not buy the mistaken medication bs when you have multiple convictions.

......hypodermic assistance is rife in this industry.....all the top stables have top vets plying all sorts of so called medication.....the Van Zyl outfit need to get a better vet..... :whistle:

Had punters been aware of this they probably would not have done there balls on the horse two days ago.

Guys before we get too involved with crucifying Gavin, let me tell you the facts I have been given from a very good source. Firstly let me state that I am completely against doping. What happened here sounds like a terrible mistake. Apparently Chesney was riding the horse in Jhb( Gavin was down here) and he fell off hard and was taken to hospital. The horse was loose and got a cut/scrape while running around. While Chesney was at the hospital the vet came and saw the horse and gave it penicillin not knowing the horse was going to run. Pen has a 30 day withdrawl on it. The only thing that I can think of that Chesney did wrong when he was let out of hospital is not checking on what the horse was given knowing that it was running. That is the basic story that I was told. There might be slight differences in the story but that is what I was told and probably the reason that the fine looks quite light. If I hear any more I will let you know but it certainly was not done intentionally.

Craig Eudey wrote: Guys before we get too involved with crucifying Gavin, let me tell you the facts I have been given from a very good source. Firstly let me state that I am completely against doping. What happened here sounds like a terrible mistake. Apparently Chesney was riding the horse in Jhb( Gavin was down here) and he fell off hard and was taken to hospital. The horse was loose and got a cut/scrape while running around. While Chesney was at the hospital the vet came and saw the horse and gave it penicillin not knowing the horse was going to run. Pen has a 30 day withdrawl on it. The only thing that I can think of that Chesney did wrong when he was let out of hospital is not checking on what the horse was given knowing that it was running. That is the basic story that I was told. There might be slight differences in the story but that is what I was told and probably the reason that the fine looks quite light. If I hear any more I will let you know but it certainly was not done intentionally.

Craig if I understand this part then would it not be a good and clever prevention tool to make a rule that if a horse has been given a med that needs a withdrawal period that the vet would notify the NHRA immediately(via email etc) and the horse in question would automatically NOT be allowed to enter any race until the 30 day period is over?

Craig this is all very well and unfortunate if true, but a professional yard should learn from " mistakes "

Mr H, our Vets write in our book the withdrawal period of any medication with a withdrawal period in it. I think it is the trainers duty to keep an eye on it. Each vet might see 30 horses a day maybe more in some cases and many of those wont be racing so NHRA does not need that info. Bob I think this case has extenuating circumstances with Chesney being concussed/confused after the hard fall.

Ya Craig blame the laddie