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STEWARDS INQUIRIES


Stewards Inquiry 2nd March 2006


STEWARDS PRESENT: D.M.Ryan Chairman of Stewards
                                           S.J.McGRATH Deputy Chairman of Stewards

Stewards opened an Inquiry at 1.00pm in relation to the urine samples taken from the greyhound’s “TIGGERLONG TEDDY” which competed on the 14th of December 2005 at the Gold Coast Greyhound Club Meeting in Race 10 placed 3rd and subsequently returned positive to the drug Quinine.
“TIGGERLONG JAKE” which competed on the 3rd of January 2006 at the Ipswich Greyhound Club Meeting in Race 8 placed 4th and subsequently returned positive to the drug Quinine.

Stewards took evidence from Mr. Graeme Dunn of Loganholme, the trainer of ‘TIGGERLONG TEDDY” and “TIGGERLONG JAKE”.

After hearing evidence in relation to “TIGGERLONG TEDDY” and “TIGGERLONG JAKE”, Stewards charged Mr.Dunn under Australian Racing Rule 107 (1) (prior to January 1st 2006) and Rule 123 (1) (under new Rule effective January 1st 2006) which states,

“Any person who administers, attempts to administer, aids or abets any person to administer, or has prior knowledge of a Drug being administered to a greyhound for the purpose of effecting it from starting in an Event shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty pursuant to Rule 111”.

Mr.Dunn pleaded guilty as charged.

Mr.Dunn was Suspended for 3 Months and fined $250 on charge 1.
Mr.Dunn was Suspended for 3 Months and fined $250 on charge 2.

The Stewards ordered the Suspension be served concurrently.

The greyhounds “TIGGERLONG TEDDY” and “TIGGERLONG JAKE” were disqualified from their respective races under Australian Racing Rule 108.
Mr.Dunn was directed to return prizemoney won by “TIGGERLONG TEDDY” and “TIGGERLONG JAKE” to the Greyhound Racing Authority.


Danny Ryan
CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS