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SUSPENDED TRAINER BEN SMITH TO FACE 10 CHARGES

Racing New South Wales has issued 10 charges against suspended Newcastle trainer Ben Smith, in relation to the alleged use and supply of prohibited substances.

Officials claim two of his runners… Iron Duke and Elaborate… both returned levels of cobalt above what’s accepted, when they were tested last August.

Raids on his Newcastle stables, home and car allegedly uncovered unlabelled and unregistered substances.

A hearing has been scheduled for May 7.

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Kate Haberfield

Kate Haberfield is a senior sport reporter/presenter with NBN News. After studying Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University, Kate worked in television and radio in Canberra and Sydney for six years before returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2009.

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