More Trouble Ahead for Moody?

Trainer Peter Moody, who is under scrutiny from Racing Victoria stewards for a cobalt positive, could be facing action by Racing NSW officials after a horse under his care tested positive on two occasions for ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Racing and Sports reports. 

The horse in question is House of Hingis (NZ) (Swiss Ace {Aus}), who tested positive for the substance from a pre-race urine sample at Rosehill Gardens Nov. 15 and from a pre-race blood sample and post-race urine sample gathered prior to competing in a race at Warwick Farm Nov. 28. House of Hingis finished fifth at Rosehill and third at Warwick Farm. 
Samples taken from all Moody runners in his Randwick stables Dec. 16 by Racing NSW Senior Official Veterinarian Dr Craig Suann and the Racing NSW Chief Steward Ray Murrihy did not return any positive results. 

Moody, who is currently inspecting horses in New Zealand ahead of this weekend’s yearling sales, has been provided with reports from a Racing Victoria compliance team of an inspection of his Caulfield stables as well as a report rom Nathan Hayward, chief investigator for the Racing NSW Investigation and Surveillance Unit, relative to the queries into the source of the ibuprofen. 

An inquiry into the findings will be conducted at Racing NSW offices Feb. 2.