Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed)
Dr. Lynn Hillyer:
I need to explain that pre-race testing comes in different forms. Pre-race testing means taking a sample on race day, before the race. Pre-race testing can cover a number of different drugs. The substance, drug or practice it was traditionally set up to detect is milkshaking, namely, the administration of sodium bicarbonate. The testing is a specific anti-doping measure.
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