Exploding Chestnuts
Well-Known Member
There's been quite a stir in racing circles this week as a few cases of contravention of very strict limits on cobalt in bloods have come to light.
I used to work in racing about twenty years ago, and I know some trainers used to use vitamin B injection the day before racing, on certain horses, not all horses.
I don't think they realised the cobalt was performance enhancing, it was a tonic, like RedCell supplement. I've seen several vets use this method as a pick-me-up for horses in poor condition.
Its very unfortunate that some trainers have tried to give injections on race day, a direct contravention of a Racing Regulation, it brings racing in to disrepute.
I used to work in racing about twenty years ago, and I know some trainers used to use vitamin B injection the day before racing, on certain horses, not all horses.
I don't think they realised the cobalt was performance enhancing, it was a tonic, like RedCell supplement. I've seen several vets use this method as a pick-me-up for horses in poor condition.
Its very unfortunate that some trainers have tried to give injections on race day, a direct contravention of a Racing Regulation, it brings racing in to disrepute.