NHRA Excerpts | EQUINE
NHRA EXCERPTS
Rule change
53.5 A HORSE which is scratched from a RACE on veterinary grounds shall be automatically suspended from taking
part in a RACE for 8 DAYS, calculated inclusively, from the date of the RACE from which it was scratched, provided that
the OWNER or TRAINER of the HORSE affected, may instruct a licensed veterinary surgeon to examine such HORSE
and in special circumstances, the SB may lift such suspension.
[Amended 20.07.2018]
NOTICE TO ALL TRAINERS. -
AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL
PROHIBITED / FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCE
THRESHOLDS
The NHA has introduced the following additional
international prohibited / forbidden substance
thresholds. These are in line with corresponding
amendments introduced by the International
Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). These
thresholds, which relates to NHA Rule 73.4.4 are
effective 1 August 2018.
• Testosterone - 100 picograms free testosterone
per millilitre in plasma from fillies and mares
(unless in foal)
• Prednisolone - 0.01 microgram free prednisolone
per millilitre in urine
This information is published under the Laboratory
section of the NHA website.
EPISTAXIS SUSPENSIONS
The duration of the suspensions imposed on horses
suffering an epistaxis has been carefully considered
by The National Horseracing Authority Veterinary
Surgeons. It was established that after studying the
relevant statistics over the past Racing season that
there has been no noticeable increase in epistaxis
in horses that return to racing, following a 60 day
suspension after a first episode.
The proposal was approved by the National Board of
Directors to maintain the suspension for a first bleed
of 60 days and to reduce the suspension for a second
bleed from 180 days to 120 days. Furthermore, a
horse (after suffering an epistaxis) will return to non-
bleeder status following 3 (three) clear races of not
suffering an epistaxis.
This information will be published on our website
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