Aquanita scandal: Punters furious over doping texts

Racing fans and punters have reacted strongly to the publication of text messages which are at the centre of the doping investigation into trainers and staff of now defunct Aquanita Racing.

The Herald-Sun published a series of text messages in a front page article on Wednesday which were taken from the phone of Aquanita float driver Greg Nelligan.

Exchanges between Nelligan and trainers Robert Smerdon

Robert Smerdon and Liam Birchley reveal plans to ‘top-up’ horses, believed to be a euphemism for treating them with bicarbonate and other substances on raceday.

click here to read the story on the punters website

*Article by: Bren O'Brien *