Oertal fined for prohibited substance

For immediate release
Tuesday December 10, 2013
ERA Stewards today concluded an inquiry into a report received from the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory that the prohibited substance ibuprofen had been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from DEVDAS (IRE) after it competed and ran second in Race 2 the Emirates Holiday (1400metres) at Meydan on 7 November 2013.

This finding has been confirmed by the Singapore Turf Club Laboratory.

Evidence was taken from Mr. Ernst Oertel, trainer of DEVDAS (IRE), Veterinarian Dr. Louise Barbesgaard, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory Chief Analyst Mr. Peter Albert and ERA Head Veterinary Officer, Dr. David Sykes.

Mr. Oertel admitted a breach of ERA Rule of Racing 95A 2 in that he presented DEVDAS (IRE) to race at Meydan on 7 November 2013 with the post-race urine sample taken from that gelding upon analysis, was found to contain the prohibited substance ibuprofen.

Mr. Oertel was fined the sum of AED 30,000.

Pursuant to ERA 86 (ii) DEVDAS (IRE) was disqualified from second place and placings adjusted to read:
1st HAZAZ (IRE) (W. Smith)
2ND VIGOR (IRE) (T. O’Shea)
3rd MOODHILL (GB) (D. O’Neil)
4th LAKE HAWK (IRE) (R. Ffrench)
5th SHIHAB (IRE) (R. Mullen)

Ibuprofen is an NSAID [anti-inflammatory] not unlike Voltaren..........................wow, what a dope.:S

And the owners take the knock - no stake money for something the trainer did :

but we take Ibuprofen as a painkiller....do we let the animal suffer...? or do we enhance it's abilities....? what a lot of cr@p...regarding medication and enhancements...depends on what side of the fence you sit.....:S:S