STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.Ryan CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS
                                           C.McLune BOARD STEWARD

Stewards opened an Inquiry at 11.15am in relation to the urine sample numbered 229705 taken from the greyhound “TINKA TAYLOR” which competed on the 20th of December 2005 at the Gold Coast Greyhound Club Meeting in Race 7 placed 2nd and subsequently returned positive to the drug Quinine.

Stewards directed Trainer Mr. Frederick Swain to appear.

Documentation was received through the Racing Science Centre from Analytical Services in Melbourne the Laboratory responsible for conducting the referee analysis.
Testing on the second urine sample numbered 229705, and control solution numbered 229705, indicated that the drug Quinine was detected in the urine sample and also the control solution.

This clearly indicates that contamination of the sample has taken place as Quinine was detected in the control solution used to clean the collection dish prior to Sample collection.

All samples taken from greyhounds found to contain a drug in Queensland must have two independent Certificates of analysis confirming the presence of a drug before a sample can be declared positive.

As a second Certificate was not available the matter cannot be considered further and the Stewards Inquiry will take no further action.

Danny Ryan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS