GREYHOUND RACING INTEGRITY UNIT REPORT SWABBING NUMBERS
Maria Musselwhite – VRT Appeal Hearing 31 July 2020 – Greyhounds Australasia Rule (GAR) 69 (A)(1) On Race 4 at Sandown on 26 July 2020, the greyhound “Never Simple” was charged with Failing to pursue. The VRT upheld the charge and the appeal was dismissed.
Swabs taken 2019 - 2020 financial year (01/07/2019 – 30/06/2020) = 7732 Swabs taken 2020 - 2021 financial year = 818
Mark Grima – VRT Hearing 1 July 2020 – GAR106(1)(d), GAR106(2) & GAR86(d), On 19 September 2019 Mr Grima failed to provide the greyhound ‘Raw Luxury’ with veterinary care, resulting in the greyhound being subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering. In addition, Mr Grima made a false and misleading statement to GRV staff regarding this matter. The VRT imposed a $1500 fine on GAR106(1) (d), a 2-year disqualification on GAR106(2) and a 3-month suspension on GAR86(d), to be served concurrently.
MONTHLY SWABS TAKEN 1200 1000 800
600
2019
2020
STEWARDS ACTIVITY OFFENCES AND ACTIVITY
JULY 2020
Marring
14
Fail to Chase
42
Satisfactory Trials Cleared
45
Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared
13
Samples Taken
818
Positive swabs from RASL
11
Positive swab cases heard
2 (Stewards) 1(Investigations)
VRT Appeals
3 (Stewards)
Animal welfare cases heard
4
Misconduct cases heard
0
PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Victorian Racing Tribunal John Buckley – VRT Hearing 1 July 2020 – (GAR) 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Mr Daver” free of any prohibited substances ‘Dexamethasone’ for an event at Healesville on 27 December 2019. Mr Buckley pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a penalty of $1,500. Sean Lithgow – VRT Appeal Hearing 6 July 2020 – Greyhounds Australasia Rule (GAR) 69 (A)(1) On Race 4 at Bendigo on 28 June 2020, the greyhound “Gotham Dutchess” was charged with Marring. The VRT upheld the charge and the appeal was dismissed. Phillip Dower – VRT Hearing 10 July 2020 – (GAR) 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Once A King” free of any prohibited substances ‘Theobromine’ for an event at Shepparton on 11 November 2019. Mr Dower pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a 2 months suspension fully suspended. Dennis Pulis – VRT Appeal Hearing 23 July 2020 – Greyhounds Australasia Rule (GAR) 69 (A)(1) On Race 7 at Warragul on 16 July 2020, the greyhound “Texas Metal” was charged with Marring. The VRT upheld the charge and the appeal was dismissed.
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James Forbes – VRT Hearing 10 July 2020 – GAR83(2), On 17 September 2019 at the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club, Mr Forbes presented the greyhound ‘Kimimela’ not free of any prohibited substances; the substances detected being ‘Dehydronorketamine’ and ‘17-Methylmorphinan-3ol’. The VRT imposed a 4-month suspension, with 2 months suspended for 12 months pending no further breaches of the rule. In addition, ‘Kimimela’ was disqualified from Race 10 at Geelong on 17 September 2019. Cassandra Barnard – VRT Hearing 17 July 2020 – GAR106(1) (d) & GAR106(2), On 18 March 2019, Ms Barnard failed to provide the greyhound ‘Extra Cuddles’ with veterinary care, resulting in the greyhound being subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering. The VRT imposed a $1500 fine on GAR106(1)(d) and a 3-year disqualification on GAR106(2). Kenneth Mitchell – VRT Hearing 24 July 2020 – GAR101(2) (a), GAR106(1)(d) & GAR106(2), On 10 September 2019 failed to provide the greyhound ‘Amber’s Dolly’ with veterinary attention, resulting in the greyhound being subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering. In addition, Mr Mitchell allowed an unlicensed person to train ‘Amber’s Dolly’. The VRT imposed a $4000 fine on GAR101(2)(a), a $2500 fine on GAR106(1)(d) and a 4-year disqualification on GAR106(2). Peter Parr – VRT Hearing 31 July 2020 – GAR86(o), On 18 March 2019, Mr Parr provided unqualified veterinary treatment to the greyhound ‘Extra Cuddles’. The VRT imposed a $1500 fine and a 3-year disqualification.
