Waikato Trainer Ival Brownlee Banned for 18 Months Horse Tests Positive for Methamphetamine

Ival Brownlee, a trainer, faces an 18-month ban from racing and training horses after testing positive for methamphetamine, despite his denial. His racehorse, Emily Bay, which won a race at the Waikato Harness Club in October, also tested positive for the drug, likely due to contamination by Brownlee. The Racing Integrity Board revealed that the horse was tested a month later, confirming the presence of methamphetamine.

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