STEWARDS PRESENT:      D.M.RYAN (CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS)
                                                Z.BRYSON (SENIOR STEWARD INVESTIGATIONS)
 
Stewards convened an Inquiry on the 9th January 2009 in relation to the urine sample numbered 265068 taken from the greyhound “QUAYS ON LOGAN” which competed on the 30th of October 2008 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club in Race 7 (placed 1st) and subsequently returned positive to the drugs Dexamethasone and Procaine.Stewards directed Trainer Mrs. B. Chappell of Carbrook to appear.
Evidence was taken from Mrs. Chappell and Mr. E. Chappell along with a number of written submissions.Stewards charged the Trainer under GAR 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
 
Mrs. Chappell pleaded guilty as charged
Mrs. Chappell was fined $750.Stewards disqualified the greyhound “QUAYS ON LOGAN” under GAR 83 (5) (a) (b) from Race 7 (placed 1st) at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club meeting on the 30th of October 2008 and further from the Final (placed 6th0 on the 6th November 2008.Prizemoney must be returned to Greyhounds Queensland.
Mrs. Chappell was read her rights of Appeal at the conclusion of the Inquiry.Local Rule 26(QLD)= unless the Authority determines otherwise-

1. a greyhound trained on or at premises at which a disqualified or suspended person resides shall not be eligible to compete in any event;
2. 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.

DannyRyan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS