New Posts For Thread: Karl Burke fined £4,500 following positive test for prohibited substancehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substanceKarl Burke was fined £4,500 at an independent judiciary hearing on Monday, at which Arbitration was disqualified from a race at Musselburgh last year after testing positive for a prohibited substance.The multiple Group 1-winning trainer entered intoThe first one to get an appropriate sentance, sings like a canary & the whole charade comes crashing down. Is Lance Armstrong had given Floyd Landis a place on his team in 2010 he'd have kept his Yellow Jerseys for longer than he did.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565519891#565519891The first one to get an appropriate sentance, sings like a canary & the whole charade comes crashing down. Is Lance Armstrong had given Floyd Landis a place on his team in 2010 he'd have kept his Yellow Jerseys for longer than he did.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:17:15 -0500What would the Hong Kong Jockey Club have done if Mr Burke was a trainer in Hong Kong? A £4.5k fine or an instant suspension or ban?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565519505#565519505What would the Hong Kong Jockey Club have done if Mr Burke was a trainer in Hong Kong? A £4.5k fine or an instant suspension or ban?Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:31:21 -0500I wouldn’t trust anyone who knew/knows Piles Rogers tbh….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513907#565513907I wouldn’t trust anyone who knew/knows Piles Rogers tbh….Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:08:25 -0500He's practically a"friend of the show" on ITV racing,like his old mate Dance.Bet there's not a word from Chamberlain and co..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513863#565513863He's practically a"friend of the show" on ITV racing,like his old mate Dance.Bet there's not a word from Chamberlain and co..Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:45:02 -0500Fair point. Always wise to be pedantic in matters of the law.According to the Post, Burke admitted breaches of the rules governing the use of prohibited substances Perhaps the Post should have reported that as: Burke admitted breaches of the rules gohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513653#565513653Fair point. Always wise to be pedantic in matters of the law.According to the Post, Burke admitted breaches of the rules governing the use of prohibited substances Perhaps the Post should have reported that as: Burke admitted breaches of the rules goTue, 28 Jul 2026 04:59:12 -0500Sorry to be pedantic but suggesting the medication he had is a prohibited substance is misleading i.e it is only prohibited if present in a horses system on raceday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513587#565513587Sorry to be pedantic but suggesting the medication he had is a prohibited substance is misleading i.e it is only prohibited if present in a horses system on raceday.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:03:40 -0500What happened to piles Rogers ? Probably still playing imo….https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513537#565513537What happened to piles Rogers ? Probably still playing imo….Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:45:31 -0500Cross contamination gets the blame in most occasions nowadays, whether its positive tests in horse medication or recreational drugs.On the subject of trainers generally, how fit for purpose is the testing programme and should we be satisfied that thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513515#565513515Cross contamination gets the blame in most occasions nowadays, whether its positive tests in horse medication or recreational drugs.On the subject of trainers generally, how fit for purpose is the testing programme and should we be satisfied that theTue, 28 Jul 2026 02:07:29 -05001.01Gravy train rules.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513511#5655135111.01Gravy train rules.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:59:23 -0500He can also sleep safe in his bed knowing that if she does have to take over if need be the great and the good of the racing press won't be asking any questions.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31907819/karl-burke-fined-4500-following-positive-test-for-prohibited-substance?post_id=565513443#565513443He can also sleep safe in his bed knowing that if she does have to take over if need be the great and the good of the racing press won't be asking any questions.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:35:52 -0500