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Veteran Kembla Grange trainer Michael Tubman has been disqualified for four months after Racing NSW stewards completed an inquiry into the discovery of banned substances at his home in June.
Acting on information from police and other parties Racing NSW stewards had conducted an inspection of Tubman's premises at Kembla Grange on June 14 where a number of products were seized for analysis.
Analysis of two bottles labelled as containing a registered supplement located in a fridge in Tubman's residence detected Erythropoiesis agents, later confirmed to be indicative of the presence of Eprex 10000 (EPO).
On Monday Tubman pleaded guilty to two charges under AR250(b) of having in his possession at his residence at Kembla Grange two substances found to contain Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.
Stewards considered Tubman's good record having been licensed for over 30 years as a trainer, his guilty plea, the lack of security at Tubman's residence, the circumstances of having the substance in his possession and the seriousness of the offence before determining his penalty.
The Stewards determined that the starting point for the possession of a substance containing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents is a disqualification of 12 months but after considering the special circumstances of his case determined the appropriate penalty be a period of disqualification of four months backdated to June 28 when he was suspended pending the determination of charges.
Tubman can re-apply to resume training on October 28.
Another Kembla Grange trainer Mark Davies failed to appear at Monday's hearing and has been issued with charges to be heard on September 27.
Davies has been charged with having in his possession erythropoiesis-stimulating agents; of having supplied a prohibited substance to Tubman's residence and failing to attend an inquiry as directed by the Racing NSW stewards.
Stewards had conducted interviews with Davies and his wife Sarah Davies on June 4 in respect to the discovery of Eprex 10000 (EPO) at their residence during the execution of a search warrant by police.
During the interview Sarah Davies admitted she stole the said product from her employer Mick Tubman and confirmed the substance had been in her possession.
At the time Mark Davies advised he was aware that Eprex 10000 was present in his residence but denied having supplied it to any person or having used the product on his horses.
A blood sample collected from the only horse Davies was training at the time tested negative to EPO.
