Four from Clements returned positive, inquiry to be held

Trainer Michael Clements is appealing against $50,000 fine. Photo: STC

Singapore Stewards Press Release

GENERAL

POST RACE URINE/BLOOD: SATURDAY

SINGAPORE 25 MARCH MEETING 2023

Race Placing Coding Number Trainer Horse MRA Brand No.
12 1ST 2023391 M Clements PACIFIC HERO T266
8 1ST 2023379 M Clements FIGHTER K327
4 2ND 2023368 M Clements PACIFIC ANGEL X74

23 coded urine and 36 coded blood post race samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

All samples were analysed and none failed except for above-mentioned Samples which revealed the presence of Morphine which were reported to have been taken from the above-mentioned horses trained by Trainer M Clements (pictured), which ran in above-mentioned races on the above date.

On Monday, 10 April 2023, Trainer Clements was advised of the Analyst’s Report and his attention was drawn to the contents of MRA Rule 137 (1) relating to the Referee Samples.

In terms of the Rules, PACIFIC HERO, FIGHTER and PACIFIC ANGEL cannot race again until cleared by the Stewards.

The SNTC Laboratory reported on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 that samples which were submitted on Tuesday, 11 April 2023 for analysis revealed the horses, PACIFIC ANGEL and FIGHTER, were clear of any prohibited substance and as such PACIFIC ANGEL and FIGHTER were cleared for racing.

An Inquiry into the above will be held at a date to be fixed.

 

IMPOUND SAMPLES: SATURDAY

SINGAPORE 25 MARCH MEETING 2023

Race Placing Coding Number Trainer Horse MRA Brand No.
8 8TH 0039054 M Clements REAL SUCCESS K88

2 coded urine and 2 coded blood impound samples from the above-mentioned race meeting were received for analysis under the MRA Rules and Regulations.

All samples were analysed and none failed except for Sample Coded No 0039054 which revealed the presence of Morphine which was reported to have been taken from REAL SUCCESS, trained by Trainer M Clements, which ran eighth in Race 8 on the above date.

On Monday, 10 April 2023, Trainer Clements was advised of the Analyst’s Report and his attention was drawn to the contents of MRA Rule 137 (1) relating to the Referee Samples.

In terms of the Rules, REAL SUCCESS cannot race again until cleared by the Stewards.

An Inquiry into the above will be held at a date to be fixed.

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