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Victorian stewards open inquiry into alleged raceday treatment

Brad Waters - Saturday October 7

Racing Victoria stewards have opened an inquiry into the alleged raceday treatment of a Robert Smerdon-trained runner in Saturday's Listed Paris Lane Handicap (1400m) at Flemington.

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A Robert Smerdon-trained runner is at the centre of a stewards' inquiry into alleged raceday treatment Photo: Darryl Sherer

Stewards have begun interviewing Caulfield trainer Smerdon and the Aquanita Racing float driver after receiving a report from the Compliance Assurance team about Lovani.

RV chairman of stewards Terry Bailey said the alleged treatment was of an oral nature and not an injection.

Various samples have been taken from Lovani and stewards ordered the four-year-old mare be scratched from the race.

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