QRIC Substance control strategy

The Commission is committed to the development of improved detection methods for substances that may be used for doping purposes.

The QRIC substance control strategy aims to identify areas where the use of prohibited substances is a risk to the racing industry.

The way the Commission tests racing animals and when, relies on intelligence and research to avoid a predictable pattern that benefits those looking to abuse substances for doping purposes.

All racing participants including those who choose to break the rules will not have the benefit of knowing when they will be tested.

The ratio of pre-race, post-race, and out-of-competition testing may be adjusted without notice.

Racing participants have a responsibility to sustain the future of the racing industry and strengthened detection methods will hold them to account and assure the public that maintaining the highest integrity standards and racing animal care are paramount.

Prohibited substances

View the Australian Harness Racing Rules, effective 1 September 1999, with amendments up to and including 2 May 2016.

The sections discussing prohibited substances are between rule numbers 188 – 196.

Notices