Racing Queensland hits seven trainers with show-cause notices

A DAY on from the screening of the Four Corners investigation into live baiting in greyhound racing, the hits keep coming for the besieged industry.

Authorities in the three states affected by the scandal tried to present a united front amid a climate of anger and disgust over the acts of cruelty by greyhound participants in footage presented by the ABC.

There were widespread calls for life bans for anyone found guilty of live-baiting offences and a push to prevent trainers accused of serious offences from transferring dogs into the care of others so they could continue racing.

Other developments included:

  • In Queensland, seven trainers – Tom Noble, Reg Kay, Debra Arnold, Tony McCabe, James Harding, Michael Chapman and Greg Stella – were issued show-cause notices as to why they should not be warned off Queensland racetracks for life. A further six were stood down by stewards.
  • In NSW, trainer John Thompson was added to the list of those stood down, bringing the number in that state to six.
  • In Victoria, a former Greyhound Racing Victoria integrity and racing operations manager was identified as among those in attendance as live baiting was employed at the Tooradin trial track.
  • NSW and Victorian industry awards nights set down for Friday have been postponed, as has an awards night in Queensland.
  • Federal politician Andrew Wilkie has called for greyhound racing to be suspended nationally.

    • The Racing Queensland board met at Deagon on Tuesday afternoon and six trainers were added to the list of those stood down. “The other six trainers also remain suspended and their greyhounds suspended pending the outcome of the investigation,” chairman Kevin Dixon said in a statement. “Those individuals are Stephen Sherwell, Gerri Crisci, Anthony Hess, Steven Arnold, Mick Emery and Samantha Roberts.”

    Dixon said it had also been decided Reg Kay would be removed from the Queensland Greyhound Hall of Fame.

    GRV has resolved to suspend any greyhound trained and/or owned by the 10 persons suspended by the board, on Friday, February 13, in relation to live baiting. The dogs will reportedly not be able to race until investigations into the allegations are completed.

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    Past Discussion

    3. when are they going to do a story on mixamertosses and 10.80 poisoning rabbits and foxes suffering a slow painful death that takes four to six weeks to die now that’s more cruel

    4. when are they going to do a story on mixamertosses and 10.80 poisoning rabbits and foxes suffering a slow painful death that takes four to six weeks to die now that’s more cruel

    15. I get your point on poisoning being cruel, but it’s difficult to compare people doing a job that protects Australia’s natural environment and the means of living of tens of thousands of farming families, with people showing morbid enjoyment of animal cruelty in the pursuit of sport.

    16. I get your point on poisoning being cruel, but it’s difficult to compare people doing a job that protects Australia’s natural environment and the means of living of tens of thousands of farming families, with people showing morbid enjoyment of animal cruelty in the pursuit of sport.

    17. if there real concern is animal safety and well being they would do other storys on animal cruelty but i think there main objective is to destroy the greyhound industry

    18. if there real concern is animal safety and well being they would do other storys on animal cruelty but i think there main objective is to destroy the greyhound industry

    27. Great news , but what happens to their poor dogs .I hope they are closely guarded . Some of these people are capable of anything and i have grave concerns for the dogs  People like that mongrel laughing about the possum and its baby are a real worry.

    28. Great news , but what happens to their poor dogs .I hope they are closely guarded . Some of these people are capable of anything and i have grave concerns for the dogs  People like that mongrel laughing about the possum and its baby are a real worry.

    31. Great move by GRV to suspend all dogs associated with these scum rather than just the people involved. It prevents them from transferring to friends and family. But what safeguards are being put in place to protect the dogs since it is clearly not their fault?

    32. Great move by GRV to suspend all dogs associated with these scum rather than just the people involved. It prevents them from transferring to friends and family. But what safeguards are being put in place to protect the dogs since it is clearly not their fault?

    35. Equating feral animal control to this story is an extremely long bow to draw viv. 1080 is a fast killer and doesn’t effect native animals or birds,myxo takes around 10 days.
      How would you control invasive species in your left leaning rainbow world Viv.

    36. Equating feral animal control to this story is an extremely long bow to draw viv. 1080 is a fast killer and doesn’t effect native animals or birds,myxo takes around 10 days.How would you control invasive species in your left leaning rainbow world Viv.

    42. scott r Jones it would be fair to say that you are just a nark with your nose so far up your ars its a wonder you can breeth to

    43. Wow….. You can not be for real Nick… That is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in a while and I’ve seen some pretty fucked up stuff… I understand your passionate about the industry and I like betting on your industry but wow… That’s a very long bow to draw that watching live animals getting tortured is acceptable.. Corey O’Donnell you must have an opinion on this being a trainer!!

    44. Wow….. You can not be for real Nick… That is one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen in a while and I’ve seen some pretty fucked up stuff… I understand your passionate about the industry and I like betting on your industry but wow… That’s a very long bow to draw that watching live animals getting tortured is acceptable.. Corey O’Donnell you must have an opinion on this being a trainer!!

    45. Well done nic, no answers and clue as to what you are talking about. You best stay in your arm chair and let people who are willing to put their time and effort in to controlling invasive species do the work for you.

    46. Well done nic, no answers and clue as to what you are talking about. You best stay in your arm chair and let people who are willing to put their time and effort in to controlling invasive species do the work for you.

    47. David Mills the industry is going to get the clean up it needs mate. Youve seen my place the dogs are all fed good and looked after . I know that my dogs are treated right and i know that why they perform goid.

    48. David Mills the industry is going to get the clean up it needs mate. Youve seen my place the dogs are all fed good and looked after . I know that my dogs are treated right and i know that why they perform goid.

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