Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that trendione, altrenogest and 17a-trenbolone was detected in the urine sample taken from Premium Girl following it racing in, and winning, Race 9 at Pinjarra on 17 February 2024.
These findings have been verified by the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (NSW).
Altrenogest is an exempted substance under the rules of racing when administered to fillies and mares.
Trenbolone and trendione are androgenic anabolic steroids and are classed as permanently banned substances under the Rules of Racing.
Stewards will inquire into these reports on Thursday, 25 July 2024, which Mr Triscari has been directed to attend.
In view of the laboratory reports and the provisions of the Rules of Racing that relate to the detection of anabolic steroids, Premium Girl is not permitted to be nominated for or compete in any event pending the outcome of the inquiry.
All trainers are reminded of the RWWA industry notice available on our website (Notice-to-trainers-re-Altrenogest-products-January-2024.pdf (rwwa.com.au) which recommends that products containing altrenogest not be used during training or racing due to the potential for commercial products containing altrenogest used for oestrus suppression in fillies and mares to contain low level traces of trenbolone and/or trendione which may cause a positive swab.
Trenbolone and trendione are not exempted substances, regardless of their source. Altrenogest is only exempted when administered to a mare or filly.