STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.Ryan CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
S.J.McGrath Deputy Chairman of Stewards

Stewards opened an Inquiry at 10.30am in relation to the urine sample numbered 243163 taken from the greyhound “CHECK YA POCKETS” which competed on the 2nd of January 2007 at the Gold Coast Greyhound Club Meeting in Race 2 (placed 1st) and subsequently returned positive to the drug Dexamethasone.

Stewards directed Trainer Mr. Jamie McHugh of Mount Warren Park to appear along with Mr. Paul Cauchi of Tugun.

Stewards took evidence from Trainer Mr. Jamie McHugh and Mr. Paul Cauchi.

Stewards subsequently charged the Trainer under GAR 123 (1) which states: Any person who administers, attempts to administer or causes to be administered, aids or abets any person to administer, or has any prior knowledge of a drug being administered to a greyhound for the purpose of effecting its performance or behaviour in any event or preventing it from starting in an Event shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty pursuant to Rule 131.

Mr. McHugh pleaded guilty as charged.

Mr. McHugh was suspended for a period of 3 months and fined $750.

The greyhound “CHECK YA POCKETS ” was disqualified from Race 2 at the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club meeting on the 2nd of January 2007.

Connections were directed to return the prizemoney to the Greyhound Racing Authority.

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

Danny Ryan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS