GREYHOUND RACING INTEGRITY UNIT REPORT SWABBING NUMBERS
VRT imposed a suspension of 3mths fully suspended a fine of $2,000, with $1,000 suspended. Come On Eleanor was disqualified from the event.
Swabs taken 2019 - 2020 financial year (01/07/2019 – 30/06/2020) = 9767
Nicole Lund – VRT Hearing 19 November 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Text Me Later” free of any prohibited substance ‘Meloxicam’ for an event at Ballarat on 20 May 2020. Ms Lund pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a fine of $1,500 with $500 suspended. Text Me Later was disqualified from the event.
Swabs taken 2020 - 2021 financial year = 5061
MONTHLY SWABS TAKEN 1200
Donna Dean – VRT Hearing 20 November 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present greyhounds “Bag Of Tricks” & “Bubba Jo” free of any prohibited substance ‘Sotalol’ for events at Cranbourne on 8 April 2020 & Warragul on 17 April 2020. Mrs Dean pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed 3 months suspension. Bag Of Tricks & Bubba Jo were disqualified from the events.
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STEWARDS ACTIVITY OFFENCES AND ACTIVITY
NOV 2020
DEC 2020
Marring
15
16
Fail to Chase
43
41
Satisfactory Trials Cleared
34
49
Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared
7
8
885
849
Positive Swabs from RASL
0
3 1
Samples (Swabs) Taken VRT Positive Swab Cases Heard
4
VRT Appeals Heard
1
1
VRT Stay Applications
0
2
VRT Animal Welfare Cases Heard
0
0
VRT Misconduct Cases Heard
1
1
POCTA/DAA Prosecutions
1
0
PROSECUTIONS OVERVIEW Victorian Racing Tribunal Lesley Russell – VRT Hearing 6 November 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Pine Gem” free of any prohibited substance ‘Procaine’ for an event at Sale on 30 April 2020. Mrs Russell pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a fine of $1,500 with $500 suspended for 12 months. Pine Gem was disqualified from the event. Matthew Clark – VRT Appeal 11 November 2020 – GAR 71 The greyhound “Showtime Boomer” was charged with Unsatisfactory Performance at Sandown on 1 November 2020. Mr Clark pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT dismissed the charge. Alan Tharle – VRT Hearing 13 November 2020 – GAR86(ah) & GAR86(d), On 31 July 2020, Mr Tharle was found to be associating with a disqualified participant for the purpose of greyhound training and made a false statement to GRV Investigators. Mr Tharle pleaded ‘Guilty’. The VRT imposed a 12-month suspension on charge GAR86(ah) and a 6-month suspension on charge GAR86(d), which is to be served concurrently. Matthew Marshall – VRT Hearing 18 November 2020– GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Come On Eleanor” free of any prohibited substance ‘Procaine’ for an event at Sandown on 5 April 2020. Mr Marshall pleaded ‘Guilty’, The
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David Jensen – VRT Appeal, Stay Application 5 December 2020 – GAR86(q), On 13 November 2020, Mr Jensen engaged in conduct which was detrimental and prejudicial to the interest, welfare, image and control of greyhound racing. Investigative Stewards imposed a 3-month suspension with 1 month suspended for 12 months. The VRT granted a Stay until 12.01am on Monday 7 December 2020. Mr Jensen withdrew his appeal. Shane Jack – VRT Hearing 8 December 2020 – GAR 83(2), failed to present the greyhound “Taya Bale” free of any prohibited substance ‘Arsenic’ for an event at Warragul on 30 January 2020. Mr Jack pleaded ‘Guilty’, The VRT imposed a 6mths suspension with 4mths suspended & a $500 fine. Taya Bale was disqualified from the event. Raymond Floyd – VRT Appeal 30 December 2020 – GAR 69A, The greyhound “Portelli Punk” was charged with Fail To Chase at Sale on 20 December 2020. Mr Floyd pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT dismissed the appeal. Colin Dalton – VRT Hearing 8 December 2020 – (GAR) 86 (q) states a person commits or omits to do any act or engages in conduct which is in any way detrimental or prejudicial to the interest, welfare, image, control, or promotion of greyhound racing. Mr Dalton pleaded ‘Not Guilty’. The VRT 1mth suspension fully suspended and a fine of $350. Craig Webb – VRT Appeal, Stay Application 30 December 2020 – GAR86(q), On 9 and 10 December 2020, Mr Webb engaged in conduct which was detrimental and prejudicial to the interest, welfare, image, and control of greyhound racing. Investigative Stewards imposed a 6-month suspension and re-imposed a suspended 3-month suspension. The VRT dismissed the stay application. Magistrates’ Court of Victoria Barbara Cheney – POCTA Application 9 November 2020, Decision released 17 November 2020 – Significant animal welfare issues at Ms Cheney’s property resulted in the seizure of 26 greyhounds between July and August 2020. The Magistrates’ Court granted GRV full discretion for the rehoming of the 23 greyhounds.
