Racing Victoria (RV) stewards have issued two charges under AR 175(o)(iv) and AR 175(o)(iii) (the second as an alternative charge) against licensed trainer Andrew Benyan in relation to the condition of the now retired racehorse, Propiska.
Charge One: AR 175(o)(iv)
The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them) may penalise:
(o) Any person in charge of a horse who in their opinion fails at any time:
(iv) to provide proper and sufficient nutrition for a horse.
The particulars of the charge are as follows:
- On 4 April 2018, the racehorse Propiska was examined by a RV veterinarian and was found to be a body condition score of 1 out of 5.
- Propiska’s body condition score on 4 April 2018 resulted from Mr Benyan’s failure to provide proper and sufficient nutrition in the period he was its owner and/or trainer.
Charge Two (Alternative to Charge One): AR 175(o)(iii)
The Principal Racing Authority (or the Stewards exercising powers delegated to them) may penalise:
(o) Any person in charge of a horse who in their opinion fails at any time:
(iii) to provide for veterinary treatment where such treatment is necessary for the horse.
The particulars of the charge are as follows:
- On 4 April 2018, the racehorse Propiska was examined by a RV veterinarian and was found to be a body condition score of 1 out of 5.
- Propiska’s body condition score on 4 April 2018 resulted from Mr Benyan’s failure to seek veterinary treatment for Propiska, which was necessary to address Propiska’s poor body condition, in the period he was its owner and/or trainer.
The above charges will be heard before the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board on a date to be fixed.