STEWARDS PRESENT:            D.M.RYAN (CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS)
                                                      Z.BRYSON (SENIOR STEWARD INVESTIGATIONS)
 
Stewards convened an Inquiry on the 2nd February 2009 in relation to the urine sample numbered 269772 taken from the greyhound “TELLY BLOSSOM” which competed on the 10th of December 2008 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club in Race 7 (placed 5th) and subsequently returned positive to the drug Hydroxystanozolol.

Stewards directed Trainer Mr. C. Hook of Toowoomba to appear.
Evidence was taken from Mr. Hook along with a written submission. Mr. Hook was assisted at the Inquiry by Mr. C. Winchester.

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  
 
Mr. Hook pleaded guilty.
Mr. Hook was Suspended for 6 months.
Stewards disqualified the greyhound “TELLY BLOSSOM” under R 83 (4) from Race 7 (placed 5th) at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club meeting on the 10th of December 2008.
Prizemoney must be returned to Greyhounds Queensland.
Mr. Hook was read his 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