Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh and five others have been disqualified at the end of a long-running inquiry prompted by an illegal level of cobalt in a post-race sample taken from Midsummer Sun after his Gosford Cup win in January.
Kavanagh yesterday received a sentence of nine years and three monthsfor 23 offences relating to cobalt and raceday treatments.
As the investigation progressed, the trainer named Melbourne vet Dr Tom Brennan as the source of a product called Vitamin Complex, later found to contain high levels of the banned cobalt.
Brennan, who initially denied being the source, was ousted for six years, for 12 offences, including supply, improper conduct and false evidence.
Aaron Corby, the clinic's practice manager, was given a three-month sentence for false evidence.
Harness racing identities John Camilleri and Mitchell Butterfield received penalties of four years and six months and 21 months on charges of giving raceday drenches to horses in the Kavanagh stable.
Stablehand Michael O'Loughlin, who refused to give evidence, was ousted for 2 years for his part in the raceday administrations and failure to attend the inquiry.AAP
