GRNSW release findings from Il Bacaro review

GREYHOUND () has released the from an internal review into an incident which occurred at on December 26, 2015.

The specifics of the case were that the wrong greyhound, namely Asa Killa Queen, was presented to race in place of its kennel mate Il Bacaro.

Asa Killa Queen subsequently won the aforementioned race, with NSW Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association () employees failing to identify the greyhound correctly until after the race had been won.

A GRNSW Stewards Inquiry found Wentworth Park identification officials and Steven Athanassas guilty of failing to correctly identify Asa Killa Queen prior to the race, with the trainer of both greyhounds, , as well as two of his kennel staff, Robert Stojanov and Norman Sheppard, guilty of presenting the wrong greyhound.

Following the incident, GRNSW also launched an internal review to consider whether it would be necessary to change any of the Greyhound Racing to prevent any further incidents of a similar nature.

Another aspect of the review was to consider GRNSW's liability to those who wagered on Il Bacaro in the event, with punters losing their cash when the greyhound was disqualified.

The review found that the existing rules are sufficient to deal with the incorrect presentation of a greyhound and noted that the decision to disqualify the greyhound from the event was correct.

GRNSW also found that it does not bear any liability to refund the monies wagered on Il Bacaro in the event in question.

Following the finalisation of the review, a statement from GRNSW on Thursday evening expressed the governing body's disappointment with the NSW GBOTA employees and racing participants involved in the matter, while GRNSW has also written to the NSW GBOTA requiring its response to formal directions, pursuant to the Greyhound Racing Act 2009 (NSW), in regards to its regulatory and risk management framework.

Consequently, GRNSW will be actively reviewing the adequacy of the existing greyhound racing club framework and investigating its options to enhance its control and oversight of racing under the existing arrangements.

GRNSW CEO Paul Newson said it is time for the governing body to take more control in regards to racing within the state.

“I am satisfied that the existing model where individual greyhound racing clubs can administer key aspects of racing oversight is undesirable,” Newson said.

“Going forward the complete function and associated supervision, including racing officials, must be under the direction and control of GRNSW.”

The release went on to say that GRNSW will be working with the NSW GBOTA to ensure it has the correct procedures in place to avoid future reoccurrences of similar incidents and will aim to ensure all race clubs in NSW are meeting the requirements in relation to club management and training.

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Todman
Todman
7 years ago

And the penalties were?

John Tracey
John Tracey
7 years ago

The control body release is a summary of an investigation prompt http://www.grnsw.com.au/news/il-bacaro-review-finalised-    ( On the New GRNSW site) It would be helpful if the whole transcript of the inquiry (with redactions if necessary was published ) as the matter should go well beyond the punishment of participants and associations. The Buck stops with the control board who have a legal responsibility to take over the all TAB meetings by providing their own stewards with the necessary powers. The suggested path of action by the administrator of greyhound racing in an interview with the above author opens a can of… Read more »

Roy Maynard
Roy Maynard
7 years ago

As a former Steward I delt with two of these occurrences one at Gosford and one at Lithgow recommendations were made to the board but fell on deaf ears, we were assured that microchips would assure that this problem would not occur in the future. Got it wrong again.

Len Humberstone
Len Humberstone
7 years ago

Don’t they always

Todd Barrett
Todd Barrett
7 years ago

When the idiots run the Asylum thats what happens. GRNSW couldn’t run a chook raffle.’Having people on a board with no association with the industry was always a recipe for Disaster, Paul Newson and his gang of yes men should be sacked Now.

John Tracey
John Tracey
7 years ago

For the students.

“Who cares for the Caretakers Daughter.

Frued 1883

Less obscure.

“Who Guards the Gaudians”

ICAC inquiry greyhounds 2000.