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TRAINER BEN SMITH FOUND GUILTY ON ALL 10 CHARGES

Broadmeadow trainer Ben Smith is facing a lengthy ban, after stewards found him guilty of 10 charges relating to the use of prohibited substances.

Two of his runners returned levels of cobalt above what’s accepted, following tests last August.

Stablehands Emma Bickley and Smith’s brother Daniel have also been found guilty of charges levelled against them, including failing to attend a stewards inquiry, and administering medication on race day.

Officials will decide their penalties next week.

Smith’s hearing will be on June 11.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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