STEWARDS PRESENT:   Z. BRYSON (Chairman of Stewards)
                                             P. McILVEEN (Senior Steward Investigations)

Stewards convened an Inquiry on the 28th of May 2010 in relation to the urine sample numbered 287745 taken from the greyhound “BLACK FRAMED” which competed on the 6th of April 2010 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club in Race 7 (placed 1st) and subsequently returned positive to the prohibited substance Procaine.

Stewards directed Trainer Mr. Reg Hazelgrove of Park Ridge to appear.

Evidence was taken from Mr. R. Hazelgrove and Mrs. N. Hazelgrove along with written submissions.

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 prohibited substance

Mr. Hazelgrove pleaded not guilty as charged.
Mr. Hazelgrove was found guilty as charged.

Mr. Hazelgrove was fined $1000.

Stewards disqualified the greyhound “BLACK FRAMED” under R 83 (4) from Race 7 (placed 1st) at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club meeting held on the 6th of April 2010.

Prizemoney must be returned to Greyhounds Queensland.

Mr. Hazelgrove was read his rights of Appeal at the conclusion of the Inquiry.

Zachary Bryson

Chairman of Stewards