Racing WA stewards have been advised by ChemCentre in Perth that that Dexamethasone has been detected in the following sample:
- Sample taken from Steno following it racing in, and winning, Race 3 at Gloucester Park on 7 February 2025.
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid and prescription animal remedy commonly used therapeutically as an anti-inflammatory.
These findings have been verified by the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (Vic).
Accordingly, stewards will inquire into these reports on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, which Ms Young has been directed to attend.