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Doping of Horses
'Doping' refers to the illegal administering of banned substances to racehorses to improve their racing performance. Though some random tests are performed by stewards, doping persists as an issue within the thoroughbred racing industry. Unregistered veterinary substances are included in the ban if they are not properly labelled or supplied to trainers.
Some trainers use drugs that mask pain, which puts horses at a high risk of further injury. Tranquillisers , such as acepromazine (ace) are often used as a quick fix to calm nervous horses, putting them at increased risk of falls and injury. Workers within the racing industry have told journalists that some horse trainers across the country are giving their horses tranquillisers on an almost daily basis
In June 2020, after a state-wide investigation, thirteen Queensland horse trainers were charged for allegedly procuring banned substances.
