The Referrals Committee did not find Mr. Cotter in breach of the rules for a possession of illegal substances in his yard and did not find Mr. Cotter in breach of Rule 273(xiii) but noted that the conduct was that of a serious nature.
They imposed a fine of €5,000 in respect of a breach of Rule 148(i) in that the Trainer is responsible for everything connected with the welfare, training and running of all Horses under the care of that Trainer and that Slade Runner had been administered cobalt the day before the race. Furthermore, they imposed a fine of €20,000 in respect of a breach of Rule 148(iii) in that he had failed to maintain his Medicines Register, failed to ensure that he and each of his staff having access to medicines were fully conversant with the rules and regulations relating to Prohibited Substances and that he had failed to be responsible for the safe keeping and administration of medicines having failed to securely lock the medicines cabinet. Costs of €7,500 were awarded to the IHRB against Mr Cotter.
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