Lighter suspension
i NZPA Brisbane t A six-month suspension on Adelaide horse trainer i Len Smith was cut in half . by the Queensland Turf Club i yesterday. t The club committee reduc- : ed the suspension to three ' months after hearing an ap- > peal from Smith. He was suspended for six months on July 4 after being 'ound r'.'l’T of failing to er,-'.ue that Siradbroke win-
i ner Ducatoon did not receive a tonic within six days of ■ the big race. Ducatoon was disqualified i from the race after traces of caffeine were found in the • after-race swab. Smith will now be able to start horses he has trained in races from October 4. Smith said after the hear- ; ing that he probably would i retain Ducatoon in his • stable.
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