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19 March 2026

Notice To Industry: Strangles

Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) has been made aware that there have been confirmed cases of Strangles in the broader Sydney region. Strangles is a highly contagious infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus equi subsp. equi (S. equi). Horses, ponies, and donkeys...

18 March 2026

February Integrity Updates & Information

It is to be noted that the current open Inquiries can be found here. New Inquiries 13 February 2026 – Mr Sam Hewitt – HRNSW Stewards have commenced an investigation in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Synephrine was detected in the urine sample...

18 March 2026

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...

17 March 2026

Mr Jamie Kirk - Inquiry Conducted

Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry today into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that dexamethasone was detected in the post-race urine sample obtained from the horse PERUN NZ following its win in Race 7 the CONDELL PARK PRODUCE PACE...

13 March 2026

Mr Craig Turnbull - Inquiry Conducted

On Wednesday 11 March 2026, Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Cotinine and Trans-3’-hydroxycotinine were detected in the post-race urine sample taken from the horse STAR TO FALL...

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