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TJMitchell
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Trainers handed lifetime bans Tainted Smerdon winners amassed more than $3 million in prizemoney May 14, 2018 5:34pm LEO SCHLINKHerald Sun ROBERT Smerdon could have amassed more than $3 million in prizemoney with doped winners as the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board considers imposing a $100,000 fine on the rogue trainer. SMERDON LAWYER: TRAINER FACES FINANCIAL RUIN IF BANNED WHO IS ROBERT SMERDON? THE STORY BEHIND THE MAN LEO SCHLINK: SHOCKING TRUTH OF A VERY SAD & SORRY TALE HOW NOT TO BEHAVE AT RACES: VIOLENT ASCOT BRAWL Disqualified for life as the Aquanita doping ring mastermind, Smerdon has been convicted of being party to 115 counts relating to race-day treatment using sodium bicarbonate “top-ups”. Of the 115 counts, the Herald Sun has identified 54 occasions where winning horses appear to have been treated by float driver Greg Nelligan on Smerdon’s orders. Nelligan and his wife Denise also have been disqualified for life. Five others — trainers Stuart Webb (four years), Tony Vasil (three years), Trent Pennuto (two years), Liam Birchley (one year) and stablehand Danny Garland (one year) — have also been sidelined, subject to possible appeal. Smerdon’s lawyer Tim McHenry described Racing Victoria’s push for a fine as “completely premature”. He argued the demand for the fine — and the prospect of civil court action against Smerdon — could have a “potentially disastrous financial outcome” for the veteran trainer. Text messages exchanges between Nelligan and Smerdon reveal hundreds of races were targeted by the pair and, more broadly, the so-called “circle of trust”. Suspect victories have been uncovered in Group 1 level contests at Flemington and Rosehill to country maidens. In total, successful Smerdon runners suspected of being illegally treated between June 2010 and June 2016 earned $3,460,877. Successful Robert Smerdon runners suspected of being illegally treated between June 2010 and June 2016 earned $3,460,877. This figure does not include stakemoney for minor placings and lower finishes. McHenry last week claimed Smerdon owns no property and, at 63, is not yet able to access superannuation funds. Trainers generally earn 10 per cent of the winner’s purse. Birchley said under the Aquanita Racing model trainers were paid a weekly wage and shared 50 per cent of the profits with the company. The now defunct Aquanita Racing owned 49 per cent of Smerdon Training Services — and Smerdon sat on the Aquanita board. RAD Board chairman Judge John Bowman described the Aquanita doping scheme as the darkest and longest chapter in Australian racing. The board is yet to reach a position on the possibility of disqualifying horses thought to have been doped. Mosheen (Vinery Stakes and Australian Guineas), Black And Bent (Galleywood and Houlahan Hurdles) and Politeness (Myer Classic) are among top-liners whose successes might have due to performance-enhancing substances. Other possibly tainted wins involved Shewan (Herbert Power Stakes) and Fontein Ruby (Caulfield Classic). $121,000: Shewan takes out the Herbert Power Stakes in 2010. Picture: Andrew Tauber THE WINNERS UNDER SUSPICION Winning horses suspected on being treated, based on Aquanita inquiry texts. All trained by Robert Smerdon unless otherwise stated. (57 winners, total prizemoney $3,694,152.54/54 Smerdon winners, total prizemoney $3,460,877). THE WINNERS 2010 (4) ONLY HE KNOWS — June 26, Flemington. Prizemoney: $45,750 LAST CASH (VASIL) — August 22, Cranbourne. Prizemoney: $8775 CARNEGIE DAN — August 22, Cranbourne. Prizemoney: $8775 THE WINGMAN — December 15, Caulfield. Prizemoney: $18,363 2011 (11) LA FANTASTIQUE — February 17, Launceston (Tasmanian Oaks). Prizemoney: $90,000 NO MEANS GO — March 25, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $34,613 ASSERTION — April 1, Mornington. Prizemoney: $6825 ECLAIR FLYER — April 2, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $42,700 PADDY O’REILLY — April 23, Caulfield (Easter Cup). Prizemoney: $75,750 BLACK AND BENT — August 14, Sandown (Houlahan Hurdle). Prizemoney: $62,563 DESTINY’S KISS — October 7, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $18,363 SHEWAN — October 8, Caulfield (Herbert Power Stakes). Prizemoney: $121,000 EMMALENE (BIRCHLEY) — November 3, Flemington. Prizemoney: $91,500 OLYMPIC WIN — November 12, Sandown (Sandown Cup). Prizemoney: $76,250 APPREHEND — December 9, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $18,363 $63,563: Brad McLean and Black And Bent (blue silks) attempt to run down Adam Trinder and Desert Master on their way to winning the 2012 Galleywood Hurdle. 2012 (11) SIDE SPLITTER — January 13, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $18,363 ROLLERBALL — January 27, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $31,363 CHARGED AND READY (VASIL) — February 23, Werribee. Prizemoney: $8775 MOSHEEN — March 3, Flemington. (Australian Guineas). Prizemoney: $455,000 MOSHEEN — April 7, Rosehill (Vinery Stakes). Prizemoney: $245,000 BLACK AND BENT — May 2, Warrnambool (Galleywood Hurdle). Prizemoney: $63,563 BRUNGLE CRY — July 15, Sandown (Grand National Hurdle). Prizemoney: $127,563 RIVIERE — August 29, Sandown. Prizemoney: $21,000 MOSHEEN — October 6, Flemington (Blazer Stakes). Prizemoney: $133,500 KIMURASUN (VASIL) — October 14, Cranbourne. Prizemoney: $12,000 CONFERRE — November 16, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $21,000 $133,500: The Robert Smerdon-trained Mosheen wins the 2012 Blazer Stakes. 2013 (5) BLACK AND BENT — May 22, Sandown. Prizemoney: $61,750 KIRRIBILLI GOLD — May 22, Sandown. Prizemoney: $62,250 COOLDINI — May 22, Sandown. Prizemoney: $21,000 ARCH FIRE — August 28, Sandown. Prizemoney: $21,450 WESTSOUTHWEST — August 28, Sandown (Australian Hurdle). Prizemoney: $63,250 2014 (17) RICHIE’S VIBE (VASIL) — January 24, Moonee Valley (Australia Stakes). Prizemoney: $133,000 CRAFTY — July 12, Flemington. Prizemoney: $73,000 CASA MASTER — August 2, Sale. Prizemoney: $10,500 BROUHAHA — September 14, Cranbourne. Prizemoney: $10,500 UNGRATEFUL ELLEN — September 19, Ararat. Prizemoney: $10,500 BARCODE — September 19, Ararat. Prizemoney: $10,500 SPENCER STREET — September 23, Kyneton. Prizemoney: $9000 FONTEIN RUBY — October 18, Caulfield (Caulfield Classic). Prizemoney: $450,000 FONTITON — October 25, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $152,000 LUMOSTY — October 25, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $122,500 SHUT THE FRONTDOOR — November 10, Seymour. Prizemoney: $9000 DARING — November 30, Kyneton. Prizemoney: $10,500 FORKATESAKE — November 30, Kyneton. Prizemoney: $10,500 RELDAS — December 19, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $21,000 EVERY FAITH — December 27, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $48,000 GOLDEN APOLLO — December 31, Echuca. Prizemoney: $10,500 BARCODE — December 31, Echuca. Prizemoney: $10,500 $450,000: Fontein Ruby wins the Caulfield Classic. Picture: Wayne Ludbey 2015 (6) THE BOWLER — March 21, Bendigo. Prizemoney: $30,250 ABILITY — August 13, Sale. Prizemoney: $12,650 LITEN PRINSESSA — September 10, Mornington. Prizemoney: $16,500 POLITENESS — October 31, Flemington (Myer Classic). Prizemoney: $302,500 BERISHA — November 5, Flemington. Prizemoney: $61,500 CRIMSON CAPE — November 26, Sale. Prizemoney: $12,650 2016 (3) CHEERS THANKSALOT — March 21, Wodonga. Prizemoney: $11,000 LIVERY — May 3, Warrnambool. Prizemoney: $15,280 CLEMENCY — June 18, Moonee Valley. Prizemoney: $44,000 |
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Carioca
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How ironic the last mentioned,
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3blindmice
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Where did Schlink's list come from? Hopefully not the Hun's usual place.
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skippy123
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Which is where? |
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VOYAGER
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I can not see how a civil action would succeed.
The only hard evidence that you could use would be text messages, and even then a judge would want an extra piece of evidence, to back those messages up. Obviously no drugs were detected and it was only a whistle blower who notified the racing authorities to do the random investigation that caught Nelligan. Big difference between proving something at a tribunal, to a court of law or civil court. Probably why we have not heard anything form Victoria Police. Yet. |
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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3blindmice
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Seriously? Think food evacuation.
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3blindmice
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Yes, a difficult proposition unless someone credible is prepared to swear under oath
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rusty nails
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Civil court the burden of proof is on the balance of probabilities,which is substantially lower than beyond reasonable doubt that the Police are required to prove in a criminal case. The bigger question is if he owns no property,what is a judgement worth? |
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adolphus twirk
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Interesting post by Schlink because a number of horses have the same owners who were or are big bettors. One died from cancer: PHIL Sly. He backed a horse on a Wednesday to win $250000 through Smerdons commission agents. The horse was backed at 6/1. It won easily on Saturday at the Sandown Cup meeting. 100% reliable info. 100%
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Nocturnal
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We ran second in one of those races
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The only problem with backing winners ? You never have enough on....
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pnclick
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Adolphius, Phil was a big better at times, and had money to back it up. He would be more of an innocent party in this, in my opinion. Other big betters, who are closely linked to Aquinita would not be so innocent,
Ultimately, it would be Nerrim Lodge themselves, who MUST take civil action against Smerdon. They've claimed no knowledge of the systematic doping, yet there business has been severely damaged as a result. But, I doubt that's going to happen for obvious reasons....
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Bluey
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This is the comment that makes the entire goings on more seriously corrupt..
McHenry last week claimed Smerdon owns no property and, at 63, is not yet able to access superannuation funds. Doesn't pass the pub test ..most likely living in property owned by wife so as no one can touch them ..would be interesting to hear when title ownership changes were made if any . What about the stash of cash ..better change the $50 and $100 notes as new noted coming soon would want to be done by tax man for undeclared income |
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TJMitchell
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Saw they just had SA Racing CEO Jim Watters on Racing.com. I'll be taking bets on what he wasn't asked about during the interview.
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mc41
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Is Smerdon still in Australia ?
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skippy123
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I heard somewhere in FNQ
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Baghdad Bob
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In view of his disqualification he will be unable to stay with his brother on the Gold Coast
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He can stay with Birchley. Just drop him a text to tell him the details, and hope he’s not too drunk to reply.
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Gambling has brought our family closer together. We had to move to a smaller house.
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monty1
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Neerim Loge have leased boxes to, yep, you guessed it, the Gelagotis clan. Mike Symons had a parting gift.
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TJMitchell
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Probably the boxes Nick Ryan vacated. Smart move to get out of there
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monty1
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Goat herders?
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3blindmice
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I bought a car from an Israeli diplomat's wife some time ago. Guess that makes me complicit in their land grabs?
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Gee that's another hilariously sarcastic comment 3BM - you really have missed your calling. You should quit being an internet troll and take up a comedy career on stage. After more than 17500 posts surely you have other things to do in life - do you? |
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Watch the commission go on
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3blindmice
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Congratulations Overseer. Things are moving up in the world for you presumably. It's not often you get the point without it being spoonfed to you. |
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Watch the commission go on
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3blindmice
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You mean like the respectful debate in your previous comment? Or perhaps you're are referring to the respectful snipes you and your knitting circle mates make anonymously about other racing participants?Or maybe you were thinking about your respectful slurring of V'landys some time back? You're a sniper with a one-track mind who rarely sticks around for debate or discussion on anything. The list of your disappointments is long. Off the top of my head - Darren Smith, PVL, Messara, the long-promised corruption probe, your cobalt claims. Your attacks on V'landys were puerile abominations born out of an intense dislike.
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Most people just choose to walk away,rather than waste their time addressing your condescending,know it all, disparaging posts.
You are without doubt the most odious poster on this site. Your occasional reasonable point,invariably gets lost amongst the inevitable dross that suffocates it,and all those that read it. You will find that with a change of attitude, you could even lose your current talent of clearing a room when you enter. |
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