NSW: Trainer Stood Down - Mr Peter Russo

22 October 2021
Logo

Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards, acting under the provisions of Australian Harness Racing Rule 183 (a), (c) & (d), have today suspended the Trainer’s licence of Mr Peter Russo after receiving advice that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold had been detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from DIVINE DIVA prior to it running in race 3, the WARDS ACCOUNTING GROUP LADYSHIP PACE (1609 metres) conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday 9 October 2021.

HRNSW Stewards considered all available information, including submissions on behalf of Mr Russo, prior to the imposition of Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 183.

Mr Russo was informed of his right to appeal this decision.

A date for the Inquiry has not been scheduled at this time.

 

Related News

11 November 2025
Elevated TCO2 Levels Notice – Horses Required To Present Early
On 1 September 2014, HRNSW introduced the following policy for horses that are presented to race with an Elevated TCO2 level in plasma greater than 35 mmol/Litre. This policy was updated on 28 October 2015. The Trainer of any horse which records an elevated TCO2 level (above 35 mmol/L) will be required...
5 November 2025
Elevated TC02 Levels Notice - Horses Required to Present Early
On 1 September 2014, HRNSW introduced the following policy for horses that are presented to race with an Elevated TCO2 level in plasma greater than 35 mmol/Litre. This policy was updated on 28 October 2015. The Trainer of any horse which records an elevated TCO2 level (above 35 mmol/L) will be required...
29 October 2025
Mr Jarred Hetherington - Inquiry Concluded
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards have concluded an Inquiry in relation to a report from the Australian Government National Measurement Institute (NMI) that Cobalt above the threshold of 100 micrograms per litre in urine was detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DANCIN WITH...
29 October 2025
Duggee Sloy - Disqualified From Additional Race
On 10 September 2025 Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry at which time the horses DUGGEE SLOY, DUTY OF CARE and TONYS DREAM were disqualified from the subject races. In relation to the horse DUGGEE SLOY, it was disqualified from the following races at the Inquiry: Race...
28 October 2025
Elevated TCO2 Levels Notice – Horses Required To Present Early
On 1 September 2014, HRNSW introduced the following policy for horses that are presented to race with an Elevated TCO2 level in plasma greater than 35 mmol/Litre. This policy was updated on 28 October 2015. The Trainer of any horse which records an elevated TCO2 level (above 35 mmol/L) will be required...
Click for more