QRIC bans trio of participants for over 14 years
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) stewards have handed three greyhound racing participants a collective ban of more than 14 years for serious animal welfare breaches.
The participants, who have been stood down since January, were charged under the Greyhounds Australasia Rules of Racing with a total of 26 offences, with penalties handed down this week.
Charges include a failure to provide veterinary treatment, failure to prevent pain and suffering, and endangering the health and welfare of a greyhound.
Participants were also charged with failure to comply with steward's directions and providing false and misleading evidence regarding animal welfare.
The participants were disqualified from the industry for a collective total of 14 years and three months, with an additional collective suspension of more than a year if re-licensed.
They also received monetary penalties and a reprimand.
All participants have been advised of their rights to appeal the penalties.
Charges against Stephen Howarth greyhound trainer
On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, a panel consisting of Mr. W Hadley (Chairperson), Ms. A Turner, Mr. M Fernholz, and Mr. N Thorneycroft convened to address multiple charges against Mr. Stephen Howarth, a licensed trainer and registered owner. Mr. Howarth faced numerous charges related to breaches of animal welfare standards under the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (GAR).
Charges against Mr. Howarth included:
Permitting a dangerous condition for the greyhound Sassy Sal (June 21, 2023).
Failing to provide necessary veterinary attention to Lenny Boy (August 27, 2023).
Administering improperly labeled medication to Distance Danny (August 2023).
Failing to provide necessary veterinary attention to Clover (October 11, 2023).
Failing to provide necessary veterinary attention to Peyton's Wish (October 21-24, 2023).
Failing to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to Peyton's Wish (October 21-24, 2023).
Failing to provide necessary veterinary attention to Tommy Tornado (December 4-6, 2023).
Failing to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to Tommy Tornado (December 4-6, 2023).
Failing to comply with four Stewards' Directions issued on December 15, 2023.
Failing to provide necessary veterinary attention to an unnamed greyhound (December 22-28, 2023).
Failing to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to the unnamed greyhound (December 22-28, 2023).
Permitting a dangerous condition for the unnamed greyhound (December 22, 2023).
Failing to comply with a Stewards' Direction issued on January 22, 2024.
Failing to comply with another Stewards' Direction issued on January 22, 2024.
Giving false and misleading evidence at a stewards' inquiry (February 14, 2024).
Failing to provide kennels of an approved standard.
Penalties imposed on Mr. Howarth included:
Charge 1: One-year disqualification
Charge 2: Withdrawn
Charge 3: $300 fine
Charge 4: One-year disqualification
Charge 5: One-year disqualification
Charge 6: One-year disqualification (concurrent with Charge 5)
Charge 7: One-year disqualification (concurrent with Charge 8)
Charge 8: Two-year disqualification
Charge 9: Six-month suspension
Charge 10: Three-year disqualification
Charge 11: Three-year disqualification (concurrent with Charge 10)
Charge 12: One-year disqualification
Charge 13: Three-month suspension
Charge 14: Three-month suspension (concurrent with Charge 13)
Charge 15: Six-month disqualification
Charge 16: Withdrawn
Stewards of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission today concluded an inquiry in respect of various animal welfare matters which arose from a registered kennel address of licensed trainer and registered owner Mr Stephen Howarth.
On 22 January 2024, the Stewards imposed an interim suspension upon Mr Howarth's licence and registration pending the outcome of the stewards' inquiry in respect of a number of alleged breaches of animal welfare standards.
On 14 February 2024, Stewards heard evidence from Mr Howarth, his wife Mrs Donna Howarth, and his daughter Ms Sara Howarth, regarding the material contained within the Brief of Evidence issued to Mr Howarth on 15 January 2024.
On 30 April 2024, Stewards issued sixteen (16) charges to Mr Howarth in respect of various breaches of the Greyhounds Australasia Rules as follows:
Charges against Sara Howarth greyhound trainer
Stewards' Report
Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Panel: Mr. W Hadley (Chairperson), Ms. A Turner, Mr. M Fernholz, Mr. N Thorneycroft
Person: Ms. Sara Howarth
Rule: GAR 21(1)(d), GAR 21(2), GAR 21(3), GAR 156(f)(ii), GAR164(a)
Charges against Sara Howarth included:
Failed to provide veterinary attention to the greyhound Peyton's Wish (21-24 October 2023).
Negligently omitted to provide veterinary attention to Peyton's Wish (21-24 October 2023).
Failed to exercise care and supervision to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to Peyton's Wish (21-24 October 2023).
Negligently omitted to exercise care and supervision for Peyton's Wish (21-24 October 2023).
Failed to provide veterinary attention to the greyhound Tommy Tornado (4-6 December 2023).
Negligently omitted to provide veterinary attention to Tommy Tornado (4-6 December 2023).
Failed to exercise care and supervision to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to Tommy Tornado (4-6 December 2023).
Negligently omitted to exercise care and supervision for Tommy Tornado (4-6 December 2023).
Permitted a dangerous condition for Tommy Tornado (4 December 2023).
Permitted a dangerous condition for the unnamed greyhound 956000013131230 (8 December 2023).
Failed to provide veterinary attention to the unnamed greyhound 956000013131230 (22-28 December 2023).
Negligently omitted to provide veterinary attention to the unnamed greyhound 956000013131230 (22-28 December 2023).
Failed to exercise care and supervision to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to unnamed greyhound 956000013131230 (22-28 December 2023).
Negligently omitted to exercise care and supervision for unnamed greyhound 956000013131230 (22-28 December 2023).
Gave false and misleading evidence to Stewards (16 February 2024).
Penalties imposed on Sara Howarth included:
Charge 1: Withdrawn
Charge 2: Six-month suspension
Charge 3: Withdrawn
Charge 4: Six-month suspension (concurrent with Charge 2)
Charge 5: One-year disqualification (concurrent with Charge 7)
Charge 6: Withdrawn
Charge 7: Two-year disqualification
Charge 8: Withdrawn
Charge 9: Reprimand
Charge 10: $500 fine
Charge 11: One-year disqualification
Charge 12: Withdrawn
Charge 13: One-year disqualification (concurrent with Charge 11)
Charge 14: Withdrawn
Charge 15: Nine-month disqualification
The Stewards of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission concluded an inquiry regarding various animal welfare matters at a registered kennel address where Ms. Sara Howarth, a licensed kennel attendant and registered owner, resided.
On 22 January 2024, the Stewards imposed an interim suspension on Ms. Howarth's license and registration pending the outcome of the inquiry concerning multiple alleged breaches of animal welfare standards.
On 14 February 2024, Stewards heard evidence from Ms. Howarth, her father Mr. Stephen Howarth, and Mrs. Donna Howarth, regarding the material contained within the Brief of Evidence issued to Ms. Howarth on 15 January 2024.
On 30 April 2024, Stewards issued fifteen charges to Ms. Howarth for various breaches of the Greyhounds Australasia Rules.
Charges against Donna Howarth greyhound trainer
Stewards' Report
Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Panel: Mr. W Hadley (Chairperson), Ms. A Turner, Mr. M Fernholz, Mr. N Thorneycroft
Person: Mrs. Donna Howarth
Rule: GAR 21(1)(c), GAR 21(1)(d), GAR 22(1)(b), GAR 156(h)
Charges against Donna Howarth included:
Failed to notify the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission in writing within ten days of the greyhound Sassy Sal being euthanised.
Failed to provide veterinary attention when necessary to the greyhound Peyton's Wish (21-24 October 2023).
Failed to comply with a Stewards' Direction issued on 22 January 2024.
Failed to provide kennels of a standard approved by a Controlling Body.
Penalties imposed on Donna Howarth included:
Charge 1: $300 fine
Charge 2: One-year disqualification
Charge 3: Three-month suspension
Charge 4: Withdrawn
The Stewards of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission concluded an inquiry regarding various animal welfare matters at a registered kennel address of licensed trainer and registered owner Mrs. Donna Howarth.
On 22 January 2024, the Stewards imposed an interim suspension on Mrs. Howarth's license and registration pending the outcome of the inquiry concerning multiple alleged breaches of animal welfare standards.
On 14 February 2024, Stewards heard evidence from Mrs. Howarth, her husband Mr. Stephen Howarth, and Ms. Sara Howarth, regarding the material contained within the Brief of Evidence issued to Mrs. Howarth on 15 January 2024.
On 30 April 2024, Stewards issued four charges to Mrs. Howarth for various breaches of the Greyhounds Australasia Rules.
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