Politics

I guess it depends on what type of test was taken.  A hair test would show nearly all drugs taken in the last 3 months. If it was a Urine test and the person was a heavy user then some drugs would be detected still.  Of course alcohol wouldn't show. If this case was in a District Court the guilty party would be treated as if they had returned a positive.  First offence 6 months loss of license and a $600 fine.   No doubt the RIB will set a precedent and we will see the usual provocative exaggerated headline on Stuff. I do think some of the online abuse has been way over the top and off the mark.  

We all know that the odds will be better on the day.  BTW they are not ENTAIN odds in the article - they are TABCorp odds.

Why doesn't Racing have an appeal system like they do in other sports?  For example a decision is made on the day allowing bets to be paid put but Trainers/Owners deem the decision was egregious and appeal and another hearing can be held not constrained by time.  There would be cost involved that would make lower grade appeals probably prohibitive but wouldn't it be fairer?  

But surely there is a difference between Sergio yelling at the trees and golf club abuse compared to publicly abusing a Stipe even if it wad a bit tame.  Remember Pitty publicly tore a strip off a Jockey not too long ago.

Yes and although Pitty is likely right about the decision he does have birdcage form for abusing people.