Jason Maskiell's racing career looks like it's over - unless he can get his life back into order. The controversial young rider has copped a 6 months suspension after traces of methamphetamine were found in a urine sample he gave at Echuca on Aug 22. Maskiell pleaded guilty to a breach of AR 81(a) for providing a sample that contained a banned substance. Stewards backdated Maskiell's ban to Aug 25. He can return to riding, assumed he is re-licensed, on Feb 26 next year. There's a chance, though,
Jason Maskiell's racing career looks like it's over - unless he can get his life back into order. The controversial young rider has copped a 6 months suspension after traces of methamphetamine were found in a urine sample he gave at Echuca on Aug 22. Maskiell pleaded guilty to a breach of AR 81(a) for providing a sample that contained a banned substance. Stewards backdated Maskiell's ban to Aug 25. He can return to riding, assumed he is re-licensed, on Feb 26 next year. There's a chance, though, for Maskiell to have time trimmed from the ban if he attends counselling on a regular and consistent basis after a period of four months.
Here they come...The first group of international stayers targetting the Cups are due to arrive in Melbourne on Saturday week. There'll be 10 of them, headed by last year's Melbourne Cip winner Americain. Luca Cumani's team of Bauer, Manighar, Sahara Sun and Drunken Sailor are also scheduled to arrive next week, along with the German-bred duo Illo and Lucas Cranach. Anthony Freedman will train Lucas Cranach while Bart Cummings will take over the preparation of Illo. The Brian Ellison-trained pair Moyenne Corniche and Saptapadi are also to be in the arrivals. Hong Kong 3YO Bear Hero will arrive in Melbourne on Sep 27.