Graeme Bate Penalty Increased On Appeal From GRV

Greyhound (GRV) has, for the first time, appealed a decision of the independent Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board () for being too lenient.

The decision of the GRV to appeal the decision was made on 13 June and was taken in light of the strict approach of the current in relation to the use of .

GRV will continue to test for these substances and penalise any person that breaks the .

Yesterday, increased the penalty in the case of by one (1) year, with the total disqualification period now three (3) years.

Graeme Bate pleaded guilty to five serious offences under the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (GAR) before the RADB on Tuesday 10 June this year. The charges included; administering a prohibited substance to a greyhound under his care, administering a prohibited substance to greyhounds trained by another person, procuring tablets for the purpose of administering to greyhounds and making a false and misleading statement.

GRV Chairman Peter Caillard said this sends a strong message to those who try to gain an unfair advantage adding that GRV's clear view is that prohibited substance use will not be tolerated.

“We are committed to eradicating any type of prohibited substance use in ,” Mr Caillard said.

“The original decision to disqualify Mr Bate for just two years was too lenient and we believe the decision of VCAT to increase Mr Bate's penalty vindicates the Stewards decision to appeal.

“We have increased our swab numbers by 25 per cent in the past year taking close to 4300 individual swabs. We now test out-of-competition, pre-race and post-race in addition to freezing and storing samples for retrospective testing.

“We will continue to address the use of prohibited substances in greyhound racing which will allow the
punter to continue to have confidence in the integrity of our product.”

ARG Opinion:
The key factor here is that the GRV cop the wrath of the greyhound community for fines/suspensions/disqualifications being too lenient or harsh, when in actual fact it's the RADB that are deciding the penalties imposed within Victoria for serious offences. The RADB are not bound by the guidelines and are completely independent of GRV. The guidelines for penalties for different drug offences are in place as a suggested penalty but are not binding. It comes down to a RADB decision as to the penalty. Well done to the GRV for standing their ground in this case and appealing the decision. Is this just the first of many?

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Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

May I ask y u sticking up for him must have some sort of connection. Is ur family taken over all his dogs orSomething

Carole Courts
Carole Courts
9 years ago

Paul u r a wanker u hav no idea of wat or who Graeme is as for the positive certain bodies hav wanted him ousted for years and only did a half assed study on substances as for being in nappies take a good look at urself all the bullshit u hav been writing on another subject u hav not checked all facts and got mostly all WRONG. Grow up and FUCK OFF

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

Evan Kounavelis as id daid way earlier today . ur pathetic and now its about how much money you coulda mad GAMBLING ya moron . iff graeme ws a cheat & iff graeme was to tell u ya mammoth ” so u lost u think do ya wrhbya fambling habit . haaaa . piss off ya big mammoth :)

Garth Roese
Garth Roese
9 years ago

Dont like when people call u names? I never started this…you did…cause u took offense to something that wasnt anything to do with you, anyway i wish you and your family all the best…

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

Alex Cavallaro another mputjb steppin up fr a gig . shut ya mouth . on ya cheating shit for 1 and last mind ya effing busenesss ya nosey lill gig . hunts bates as ya all no are all one family so y ask wat you already no . goos ! past ya bed times childten . piss off pak of gossip queens n fr men yas all should be wearing a skirt einjing nosey moles is wat uou all speak lile . quires ! iv had nuff yas shit but not 1 word said to me and we all… Read more »

Evan Kounavelis
Evan Kounavelis
9 years ago

Why would I wana be batey? I’m young

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Go mumma :)

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

anita so quick to comment without thinking as usual!!!.. you say youre sick of people saying shit when they don’t know the facts…..thats funny as you then claim i slandered someone….check every comment ive made…not once have i expressed an opinion on any trainer… i just pointed to the press release….so given your reasoning, you must be sick of you own shit for not sticking to, or knowing, the facts!!!

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Here is my original post….The charges included; administering a prohibited substance to a greyhound under his care, administering a prohibited substance to greyhounds trained by another person, procuring tablets for the purpose of administering to greyhounds and making a false and misleading statement….GRV statement cant be argued with….no point in posting personal opinions about what this trainer has done for you Anita as they count for nothing when it comes to the rules and the public perception of the industry…the isn’t about one trainer or who has been good to you…its about integrity and public perception as without the public… Read more »

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

youd never b a bate . ta too fat and got a lopsided deformed head for a start . n who even said of u wanted in the bate or this familys life anyway . so make sum sense atleast . u must be a slight retard are ta . you look like a downy and u speak way off wat any 1 s even said ya effing mammoth . fukk off ya fat fool .

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Read my comment Paul never once did I say YOU slandered him I said people in general !! So there’s a fact for you !!

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

Evan Kounavelis last vomment was for . on the shit the twits said . why would he the mammirh wana b a bate ? well no 1 asked or would wan a retarded mampth in our family . so fuk off ya fat fool .

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

you wrote “you don’t slander them”…suggesting i slandered someone!

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Classy as usual Carole….i wasnt a wanker when you rang to ask to borrow money to keep the dog mattress business afloat many years ago!…and what other subject have i been writing on and got mostly wrong with my bull shit??? Stay classy!

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

will u Lso jyst fukk of ypu Garth Roese ya like a obsessed stalker . & no ya didnt call me a hoare but copyd who u did name the hoare . jus shut up . ya a loser a nother retard like ya mammoth mate evan da girl . use wanted to badmouth our family right so wat did yas all expect . we arent weaklings like u lot . so jst cut yas shit n piss off . cz nun of yas rudenrss n comments on graeme he couldnt giv a shit wat weak no bodys say one… Read more »

Evan Kounavelis
Evan Kounavelis
9 years ago

Nick Lalli

Evan Kounavelis
Evan Kounavelis
9 years ago

Anita is your middle name tennis ? Anita tennis courtz

Nick Lalli
Nick Lalli
9 years ago

I’ve been punting for years on end on greyhounds. Putting my hard owned cash week by week. For trainers like most or in this instance trying to cheat the system. It’s a fucken disgrace. Whether it be performance or enhancing or milking them so they don’t run well. I know u do it. Absolute fucken joke. Should have ur license taken away. U make a dog run like a camel at times. It’s actually embarrassing on ur behalf. It’s a dodgy industry, see u later bare u deserve everything u get. Drug cheatttt

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

He does belong in jail. Once a cheat always a cheat

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

What’s the difference he cheated can’t win fairly why be in it all putting the rest of the hard trainers at a disadvantage have a listen to urself ur sticking up for a cheat let that sink in a bit U joke

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

Nick Lalli

Nick Lalli
Nick Lalli
9 years ago

Haha get real Kylie. Bate is a mug compared to Thompson, Mc Donald or ENnis

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

True Nick Lalli Evan Kounavelis

Nick Lalli
Nick Lalli
9 years ago

They are the 3 top trainers in Australia. At least all those dogs trained by them give u every possible chance of winner. They have talent, only get beaten by bad luck in running. Unlike bate who has half a field in races. Seriously get real bate

Robyn Hunt
Robyn Hunt
9 years ago

Nick Lalli & Alex Cavallaro kylie bate ? :) whos kylie bate the mug ? get ya names right for one . ! & kylie hunt if I must again correct halfwits is her name gooses . no mugs in our family hunts & bates got it . as for the top trainers well thats good n good for those trainers . so again another pathetic statement ftom two tirds wen no bodys even talkin of any good n weell nown trainers RIGHT ! LAST as iv said all are entitled to a opinion wth graeme yep thee legend .… Read more »

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Pfft wanna talk about money do ya Paul ?? Maybe I should asked dad who borrowed money off who yeah ?? Maybe my dad should come after your dad for all the money he owes him ?? Keep your shit going and stirring up the past and it’s not gonna be pretty for you ,

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

You took this from a greyhound matter to something that is so unrelated , if my parents DID borrow this claimed 21434 maybe u should of followed it up years ago , I can deal with u bagging other people but when it comes to my mum and dad I’ll move heaven and hell to protect them , I’ll be sure to tell dad about the acclaimed borrow of cash and I’m sure he’ll be delighted to pay u and your dad a visit to sort it out !!!

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Wow your so funny , I’m pretty sure u should of been called dumb fuck at birth :) have a lovely night :)

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Blah blah blah…..your classy mum made it a different matter with the insults such as wanker and the fuck off statement etc…not me…..tell me when youd like to visit

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Look forward to it , so does dad !!

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Ok..but you still didnt tell me when….msg me and we will make arrangements….will be great to catch up and talk dark family secrets!

Anita Courts
Anita Courts
9 years ago

Your a fucking pig !!

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Ok… So it’s gone from you threating to show up with your dad to sort it out with my dad and i and you telling me bringing up the past “will not be pretty” for me to me being a pig by saying ok let’s do it….interesting philosophy!

Kylie Hunt
Kylie Hunt
9 years ago

Jail is for murderers, rapicst , drunk drivers , child molesterers , etc wat planet are u on alex ?

Kylie Hunt
Kylie Hunt
9 years ago

Lol half of u wouldnt no how to handle 1 dog let alone 50 or a hundred like graeme no idea

Kylie Hunt
Kylie Hunt
9 years ago

Nothing to do with me? Why u on here its nothing to do with u !!! You were name calling from the start then didnt like the responses u got dont get it twisted sister

Kylie Hunt
Kylie Hunt
9 years ago

He is not only a greyhound trainer but a farther brother And grandfather so i think the name calling and insults have gone far enough i dont see other people that have done the same thing getting a hard time why is that ? Its because they pick on the best and people are jealouse of graeme always have been grow up

Garth Roese
Garth Roese
9 years ago

Right…i love know it alls like you..you are all so defensive…and u know im right..if i wasnt right then u wouldnt be on here trying to defend yourself..and besides i dont see anywhere here where it says the name kylie hunt at all…in no article..im no slander..in no post does it say kylie hunt so go back in the hole from which u came…everyone has a right to speak and my post is a quite valid statememt cause as i have said it happens all over australia…never once did i suggest names…anyway im not a nasty person like you so… Read more »

Kylie Hunt
Kylie Hunt
9 years ago

Exactly robyn bunch of cowards tofaced priks who would stop to say hi to graeme in the street but would stabb him in the back on here all u all do it butt yr noses in to shit that doesnt concern u alll get a life u really need one

Carole Courts
Carole Courts
9 years ago

Hate to tell you I hav never asked for anything from you or anyone else for my dog mats so get ur facts right. Why don’t you say anything about how you treated ur dad ur whole family should be ashamed of yourselves.the other I speak of is the bullshit you seem to come up with about THE COURTS FAMILY I hav been reading and laughing my arse off when I see all the bullshit up come up with. Who told u all these so called facts MUMMY. If u want to keep putting people down try looking in ur… Read more »

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

All one family fair enough so I guess the hunts cheat also thanks for letting me know. Go sit the fuck down you stupid mole, and get back in the kitchen where you fucking belong. Evan Kounavelis Salvatore Fazzari Nick Lalli

Paul Courts
Paul Courts
9 years ago

Classy

Salvatore Fazzari
Salvatore Fazzari
9 years ago

Carole courts can I see your tits

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

Is this chick serious. Nick Lalli Evan Kounavelis Salvatore Fazzari first of I didn’t understand one thing this idiot was saying can’t spell for shit, I think she has had her head in the her daddy’s arse for to long or has been playing with to many dogs in her time and wasn’t educated properly, he fucking cheated bottom line say what you want he was never a better trainer then McDonald Ennis Britton coz plain and simple they win and they win fairly so shut your mouth and back to school you JOKE

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

Trolled haha

Carole Courts
Carole Courts
9 years ago

Thankyou I know I am very classy. Salvatore mind ur own????????????

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

Family dilemma

Alex Cavallaro
Alex Cavallaro
9 years ago

Planet earth. He drugged dogs u peanut fuck me. What don’t you understand about that

Carole Courts
Carole Courts
9 years ago

Sorry you hav to see all that Alex but when certain people write things about people they no nothing about them and slam down to the ground I think it’s very poor. I know Graeme and know he wouldn’t do things on purpose just so he can get rubbed out.

ozzie_oz
ozzie_oz
9 years ago

You all make my skin crawl,what an ignorant bunch of low lives.