Looks like Ron Maund (65) may call it quits on his training career after copping a year's ban over a positive swab. Toowoomba-based RM pleaded guilty at a Queensland Racing stewards' inquiry. The inquiry wastold that Hydrocortisone was found in a sample taken from Pelltro at a Sunshine Coast meeting on Mar 1.Lots of positive reaction to the decision to retain jumps racing in Victoria, but trainer Fran Houlahan rightly points out that the game needs at least 3 years of committed support. She says
Looks like Ron Maund (65) may call it quits on his training career after copping a year's ban over a positive swab. Toowoomba-based RM pleaded guilty at a Queensland Racing stewards' inquiry. The inquiry wastold that Hydrocortisone was found in a sample taken from Pelltro at a Sunshine Coast meeting on Mar 1.
Lots of positive reaction to the decision to retain jumps racing in Victoria, but trainer Fran Houlahan rightly points out that the game needs at least 3 years of committed support. She says: 'I was very pleased to hear the decision and I'm glad Racing Victoria was able to listen to both sides objectively...However, I think we need to give the sport at least three years support so the people involved can plan for the future..It can take that long to develop a top-class jumper and owners need the confidence to invest in that type of horse...We need new trainers and jockeys who want to be a part of jumps racing and it's not ideal if we keep reviewing the future of the sport all the time.'