Acrobat, Solo Act test positive

Bangalore, June 19: Darius Byramji trained Acrobat8217;s win in the Knock Out Million held last month has come under cloud following the urine analysis report from Hong Kong Laboratory. The urine sample was found to contain free and conjugate Testosterone level above the threshold level. The Testosterone level was found to be 0.036 microgram per millilitre, the acceptable mark for geldings being 0.020 microgram to per millilitre.

Inayathulla8217;s ward Solo Act, who won the K N Guruswamy Cup, has come positive for Boldenone anabolic steroid. While it is the practice of the Bangalore Turf Club to send urine samples of the winners of graded races and classics, to Hong Kong, one random sample everyday is being sent to Hong Kong this season. While all the samples tested in the country have come mostly negative, an astonishingly high number of samples sent to Hong Kong have come positive. Out of about 30-odd urine samples sent since last year, five have tested positive. The inevitable conclusion from the latestrevelation is that it is imperative on the part of the BTC to send more samples to Hong Kong to prevent indiscriminate use of drugs.