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On 24 September 2024, Racing NSW Investigators commenced an investigation in respect of allegations concerning the alleged conduct of licensed stablehand Mr Ashton Newman towards an industry participant at Rosehill Racecourse. Investigators interviewed industry participants and compiled a brief of evidence.

Racing NSW Officials obtained a urine sample from Mr Newman at which time he made admissions to consuming prohibited substances.

Mr Newman was stood down from his stablehand duties pending the certificated findings of the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) Analyst.

On 16 October 2024, Stewards received the certified findings of the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) Analyst that the urine sample he provided was found, upon analysis, to contain banned substances under AR137(1), greater than the cut-off.

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