STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.RYAN (CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS)
D.TAGGART (STIPENDIARY STEWARD)
Z.BRYSON (SENIOR STEWARD INVESTIGATIONS)

Stewards convened an Inquiry on the 23rd of October 2008 in relation to the urine sample numbered 265767 taken from the greyhound “ELITE SOVEREIGN” which competed on the 26th of August 2008 at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club in Race 9 (placed 4th) and subsequently returned positive to the drug’s Theobromine, Theophylline and Paraxanathine.

Stewards directed trainer Mr. Steven Smith of Beachmere to appear.
Evidence was taken from Mr. Smith and Mr. Smith Snr.

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. Smith pleaded guilty as charged
Mr. Smith was disqualified for 6 months and fined $250.

Stewards disqualified the greyhound “ELITE SOVEREIGN” under GAR 83 (5) (a) (b) from Race 9 (placed 4th) at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club meeting on the 26th of August 2008.

Prizemoney must be returned to Greyhounds Queensland.
Mr. Smith was read his rights of Appeal at the conclusion of the Inquiry.

Local Rule 26(QLD) - unless the Authority determines otherwise-
(a) a greyhound trained on or at premises at which a disqualified or suspended person resides shall not be eligible to compete in any event;
(b) 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