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STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.RYAN (CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS)
Z.BRYSON (SENior STEWARD INVESTIGATIONS)
Stewards convened an Inquiry on the 9th of November 2009 in relation to the urine sample numbered 283623 taken from the greyhound “BINDILLA” which competed on the 18th of September 2009 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club in Race 10 (placed 1st) and subsequently returned positive to the drug Dexamethasone.
Stewards directed Ms. R. Craven of Lockyer Waters, the Trainer of the greyhound at the time of the race to appear.
Evidence was taken from Ms. Craven.
Stewards charged the Trainer under R 83 (2) (a) (d) which states;
(2) The owner, trainer or person in charge of a greyhound
(a) nominated to compete in an Event
(d) shall present the greyhound free of any drug
Ms. Craven pleaded not guilty.
Ms. Craven was found guilty as charged by Stewards.
Ms. Craven was Suspended for 2 months and fined $750
Stewards disqualified the greyhound “BINDILLA” under R 83 (5)(a) from Race 10 (placed 1st ht) at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club meeting on the 18th of September 2009 and from the Final retrospectively on the 25th September Race 7 (placed 2nd) R83 (5)(b). All Prizemoney resulting from the Heat and Final must be returned to Greyhounds Queensland.
Ms.Craven was read her rights of Appeal at the conclusion of the Inquiry.
Local Rule 26(QLD)= unless the Authority determines otherwise-
- a greyhound trained on or at premises at which a disqualified or suspended person resides shall not be eligible to compete in any event;
- a greyhound owned or trained by a disqualified or suspended person as at the date of the suspension or disqualification or at any time since the date of the offence resulting in the suspension or disqualification, shall not during the period of suspension or disqualification be owned or trained by the spouse or partner of the suspended or disqualified person or by any person who resides at the premises at which the suspended or disqualified person resides.
Danny Ryan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
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