Minister’s horse returns positive
NZPA-AAP Brisbane A pacer owned by the Queensland Racing Minister, Mr Russ Hinze, returned a positive caffeine swab after winning a race at Albion Park in February. Mr Hinze’s horse, Hinzmark, was one of 11 horses with positive swabs for caffeine confirmed by the Queensland Turf Club analyst since last Thursday. The Rockhampton Jockey Club’s chief steward, Mr Glen Bailey, said stewards
had begun inquiries into seven of the caffeine cases and investigations into the others were pending. The Mackay Turf Club’s chairman, Dr Kevin White-* head, said the caffeine crisis ’. could be the work of fana- . tics trying to destroy the. racing industry. He also said he believed swab canisters were being tampered with after they left the racecourse for the laboratory. Caffeine is a stimulant.
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