Why no ban? J A Janse van Vuuren fined 160K

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Why no ban? J A Janse van Vuuren fined 160K

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FINDINGS OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE

The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms the reported Prohibited Substance findings.

The presence of Acepromazine (Class 3) was disclosed upon analysis of specimens taken from:

BJORN IRONSIDE after the running of the 3rd race at Turffontein Racecourse on 9 June 2024;

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LOVEGRASS after the running of the 8th race at Turffontein Racecourse on 30 June 2024.

The Trainer responsible, Mr J A Janse van Vuuren, elected to sign Admissions of Guilt for both matters and was fined the amounts of R60 000 and R100 000, respectively.

Furthermore, in terms of Rule 72.3.2 both horses were disqualified from the respective races. These findings will be recorded in the NHA Racing Calendar.

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.....maybe because it is not a performance enhancer and more likely to have an opposite effect.... and then again how can the NHRA make any more money if they simply warn off all transgressors that may have accidentally taken advice from a vet miscalculating the withdrawal time of a prescribed substance.....

Acepromazine - "ace" - is a muscle relaxant that is commonly used alone or in combination with other sedatives in horses. Ace can be given IV, IM or orally for mild tranquilization. However, ace has no pain relieving qualities, it is not analgesic.

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Acepromazine, commonly known as ACE, is also used for light sedation in horses to enable vets, trainers and paraprofessionals to easily carry out routine procedures safely such as clipping, farriery, dentistry or keeping a horse calm when on box rest.

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Looks like a case of bad stable management as opposed to trying to give the horse an unfair advantage?

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Used to calm horses before treatmenrs mainly to joints or Starting stalls practice. Has quite a long withdrawal time?

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Muhtiman wrote:

Acepromazine, commonly known as ACE, is also used for light sedation in horses to enable vets, trainers and paraprofessionals to easily carry out routine procedures safely such as clipping, farriery, dentistry or keeping a horse calm when on box rest.
Is it legal to give to a group of small children at a play school? Asking for a friend

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Sylvester wrote:

Muhtiman wrote:

Acepromazine, commonly known as ACE, is also used for light sedation in horses to enable vets, trainers and paraprofessionals to easily carry out routine procedures safely such as clipping, farriery, dentistry or keeping a horse calm when on box rest.
Is it legal to give to a group of small children at a play school? Asking for a friend

Acepromazine is a drug used to sedate animals and is not for human use. Most acepromazine poisonings occur in curious children or when people unintentionally mistake it for their own medication. Common symptoms of acepromazine poisoning include drowsiness and slowed breathing.
Acepromazine was first used in humans in the 1950s as an antipsychotic agent. It is now rarely used in humans. Acepromazine is frequently used in animals as a sedative and antiemetic. Its principal value is in quietening and calming anxious animals.

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Interesting they both won these days and both were punted on.. Even more interesting that there is no mention of the prize money being forfeited

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i find it strange that the Sporting Post lists the trainer's name in the heading of the 18k fine but for the massive 160k fine they use this heading " Prohibited Substances – Gauteng Trainer Fined R160 000 " I wonder why that is?

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