Updated: 1 August 2022
Issued: January 2017
NOTICE TO TRAINERS: P-BLOCK & OTHER UNREGISTERED INJECTABLE PRODUCTS
Racing Victoria Stewards are aware of the existence of products labelled or known as “P Block”, “P Block Injection” and “Sarapin”, and other unregistered injectable products for horses containing, or claiming to contain Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant).
Racing Victoria Stewards remind trainers that AR 252 provides as follows:
AR 252 Possession of medication/substance/preparation in breach of legislation (1)
A person must not have in his or her possession or on his or her premises any medication, substance or preparation which has not been registered, labelled, prescribed, dispensed or obtained in accordance with applicable Commonwealth and State legislation.
2) The Stewards may confiscate any medication, substance or preparation referred to in subrule (1), and use it as evidence in any inquiry, hearing or other proceeding under the Rules.
The Stewards notify all trainers that:
1. Products labelled or known as “P Block”, “P Block Injection” and “Sarapin” are not registered in accordance with Victorian and/or Commonwealth legislation and are therefore not permitted to be in a trainer’s possession or on their premises under AR 252.
2. Any other injectable product that contains, or claims to contain, Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant) as its active ingredient is highly likely not to be registered in compliance with Victorian and/or Commonwealth legislation and the possession of such substances therefore may lead to the commission of an offence under AR 252.
The Stewards direct all trainers not to administer or cause to be administered, at any time, any product labelled or known as “P Block”, “P Block Injection” and “Sarapin” or any other unregistered injectable product that contains or claims to contain Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant) as its active ingredient.
Trainers are again warned of the dangers of having on their premisses and using on their horses any unregistered products, particularly those for injection. Many of these products are not properly labelled, do not list (or accurately list) their active ingredients, and may be contaminated with other prohibited substances, including those listed in Schedule 1, Part 1, Division 1 (Prohibited List A) of the Rules of Racing (prohibited substances which must not be administered at any time).
NOTE: RWR Diuretic injection and NV Diurex injection both contain ammonium chloride and are registered as diuretics for horses.