STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.Ryan CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
                                           C.McLune BOARD STEWARD

Stewards opened an Inquiry at 10.00am in relation to the urine sample numbered 230089 taken from the greyhound “BANKER EXPRESS” which competed on the 3rd of January 2006 at the Gold Coast Greyhound Club Meeting in Race 2 placed 8th and subsequently returned positive to the drug Quinine.

Stewards directed Trainer Mr. Robert Essex to appear.

Documentation was received through the Racing Science Centre from Analytical Services in Melbourne the Laboratory responsible for conducting the referee analysis.
Testing on the second urine sample numbered 230089, and control solution numbered 230089, indicated that the drug Quinine was not detected in the urine sample or the control solution.

All samples taken from greyhounds found to contain a drug in Queensland must have two independent Certificates of analysis confirming the presence of a drug before a sample can be declared positive.

As a second Certificate was not available the matter cannot be considered further and the Stewards Inquiry will take no further action.

Danny Ryan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS