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Mitchell Freedman is under investigation after one of his horses returned an illegal cobalt level
Victorian trainer Mitchell Freedman is under investigation after one of his stable’s horses returned an illegal cobalt level in a pre-race urine sample taken in June.
Racing Analytical Services Limited reported that a test taken from Pearl de Vere at Geelong Racecourse on June 28 detected cobalt at a mass concentration of 111 micrograms per litre in urine with the reserve sample showing 130 micrograms per litre.
The allowable limit for cobalt is a threshold of 100 micrograms per litre.
Stewards initially told Freedman of the irregularity on August 3 and Racing Victoria said on Thursday that the investigation was continuing,
Cobalt is an essential mineral nutrient which affects multiple body systems and which can be toxic at high dosages.
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