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The Orders and Rules of Racing

General Manual (A)

SCHEDULES

Schedule 3 - Prohibited Substances

1. Categories of prohibited substances listed in Paragraph 1 of this Schedule are

1.1 any substance capable at any time causing an action or effect, or both an action and effect, within one or more of the following mammalian body systems

the nervous system
the cardiovascular system
the respiratory system
the digestive system
the urinary system
the reproductive system
the musculoskeletal system
the blood system
the immune system except for licensed vaccines against infectious agents
the endocrine system;

1.2 endocrine secretions and their synthetic counterparts;
1.3 masking agents.
1.4 The following are examples of such prohibited substances

Anti-pyretics, analgesics and anti-inflammatory substances
Cytotoxic substances
Antihistamines
Diuretics
Local anaesthetics
Muscle relaxants
Respiratory stimulants
Sex hormones, anabolic agents and corticosteroids
Substances affecting blood coagulation.

2. Categories of prohibited substances listed in Paragraph 2 are as follows.

2.1 The concentration specified in relation to each substance is the minimum concentration that, in accordance with Rule (C)52.1.1, must be present before a sample of the kind specified is regarded as testing positive for the substance.
2.2 The substances are

Arsenic - 0.3 microgram total arsenic per millilitre in urine
Available Carbon Dioxide - 36 millimoles per litre in plasma
Boldenone - 0.015 microgram fee and conjugated Boldenone per millilitre in urine from male horses (other than geldings)
Dimethyl Sulfoxide - 15 micrograms per millilitre in urine or 1 microgram per millilitre in plasma
Estranediol in male horses (other than geldings) - the mass of free and conjugated 5α-estrane-3β, 17α-diol to the mass of free and conjugated 5(10)-estrene-3β, 17α-diol in urine from male horses (other than geldings) at a ratio of 1
Hydrocortisone - 1 microgram per millilitre in urine
Methoxytyramine - 4 micrograms free and conjugated 3-methoxytyramine per millilitre in urine
Salicylic Acid - 750 micrograms per millilitre in urine or 6.5 micrograms per millilitre in plasma
Testosterone - 0.02 microgram free and conjugated testosterone per millilitre in urine from geldings, or 0.055 microgram free and conjugated testosterone per millilitre in urine from fillies and mares (unless in foal)
Theobromine - 2 micrograms per millilitre in urine
Theobromine - 0.3 micrograms per millilitre in plasma.

2.3 The conjugated substance is the substance that can be liberated from conjugates.

3. The categories of prohibited substance listed in Paragraph 3 are any substance which, in the opinion of the Veterinary Officer, is

3.1 an anabolic steroid,
3.2 a peptide hormone or analogue, or
3.3 a β2 adrenoceptor stimulants (except when prescribed by a Veterinary Surgeon).

4. The categories of prohibited substance listed in Paragraph 4 are any substance which, in the opinion of the Veterinary Officer, is

4.1 a sedative,
4.2 a tranquiliser,
4.3 an hypnotic, or
4.4 an anxiolytic.

(This list reproduces the list of prohibited substances in Schedule (C)6.)