Caffeine

In the stewards room: Gemma Tovey disqualified for 15 years

THINGS have been flat-out in stewards' departments around the nation over the past fortnight in the wake of the live-baiting scandal, which has seen close...

In the stewards’ room: Inquiry into shooting greyhounds adjourned

THE Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) has adjourned an inquiry in relation to Victorian trainer Simon Green, who is alleged to have shot dead...

Ronald Murch Disqualified And Fined For Caffeine Positive

Offence: GAR83 Racing greyhound to be free of prohibited substances (2)The owner, trainer or person in charge of a greyhound- (a) nominated to compete in...

Cyril Wilson Suspended For Caffeine Positive

Offences: GAR 83 (2) (a): The owner, trainer or person in charge of a greyhound nominated to compete in an Event shall present the greyhound...

Patrick Wood Disqualified For Ten Years

Offence: GAR 83(2)(a):The owner, trainer or person in charge of a greyhound nominated to compete in an Event shall present the greyhound free of any...

Ronald Murch To Face Inquiry Over Caffeine Positive

Report: On 17th October 2014 Mr Ronald Murch was informed that the greyhound ALL BLACK JACK had shown the presence of CAFFEINE and its metabolites...

Tony Desira Disqualified Following Four Positive Swabs

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards on Thursday 16 October 2014 inquired into the analysts' reports of the finding of caffeine and its metabolites, theophylline, paraxanthine,...

Barry Wells Disqualified And Fined

Offence: GAR 83 (1), (2) and (3), 86 (d) and (e) (1) GAR83 (1) Mr. Barry Wells, the trainer of the greyhound “Hecan Bolt”, which...

Accidental Administration Of Prohibited Substances Won’t Work As A Defence

A dog testing positive because of “accidental administering” is hardly a new occurrence. Back in 2009 a precedence was formed in the case involving David...

Michael Hooper Suspended For Positive Swab Containing Caffeine

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards have finalised deliberations on a penalty following analysts' reports of the finding of caffeine in the sample taken from Here's...

John Pay Fined $2000 For Positive Swab

Racing Queensland (RQ) Stewards today conducted an Inquiry into the analyst's findings in respect of a urine sample taken from the registered greyhound Freddie Finch...

Russell Harland Suspended Four Months For Positive Swab

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards have completed an inquiry into analysts' reports that the urine sample taken from Rebel Rumble – after that greyhound had...

GRNSW Stewards Commencing Three New Enquiries

STEWARDS TO COMMENCE REBEL RUMBLE INQUIRY GRNSW stewards will commence an inquiry into analysts' reports that the urine sample taken from Rebel Rumble – after...

Eleanor Ferguson Suspended For Two Positive Swabs

Offence (1) Following advice from Racing Analytical Services Laboratory, the Stewards of Greyhound Racing Victoria conducted an investigation into the results of a post-race urine...

7.30 Report Identities Speak Out Over Claims

Two of the people involved in the making of the ABC's 7.30 Report have spoken to Australian Racing Greyhound regarding their thoughts on the allegations...

Peter Maytom Disqualified For 8 Weeks For Caffeine Positive

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) Stewards have finalised deliberations on penalty following analysts reports of the finding of caffeine and its metabolites in the urine sample...

It’s Not A Secret, So Let’s Tell Everybody

As an interested but amateur observer, I can't quite understand how the drug issue is being handled. I think it's good, or good in parts,...

Racing’s Many Secrets

Goings on at the Singleton-Waterhouse inquiry today will be instructive but it's just one of two current episodes of importance. In case you missed it,...

Greyhound Racing Better Than Some – But Watch It

It's been fascinating to see general sports push racing out of the headlines for a change. But probably not for very long. Until names are...

Three Year Disqualification For Wentworth Park Greyhounds Caffeine Positive

Greyhound Racing NSW Stewards have handed down their decision following the inquiry into the analyst's reports that the urine sample taken from Spritely Vixen after...

Three Month Disqualification For Bendigo Greyhounds Diclofenac And Theophylline Positive Swab

Following advice from the Racing Analytical Services Laboratory, the Stewards of Greyhound Racing Victoria conducted an investigation into the results of a post-race urine sample...

Jeffrey Hanson Further Disqualified For 18 Months For Guarana Blaster Positive Swab

Just one week after receiving a three month disqualification for a variety offences, GRNSW have just advised of a further disqualification for a Caffeine positive...

Jim Psaila Disqualified For Six Months For Two Caffeine Positives

Greyhound Racing Victoria have just announced the results of an stewards investigation in to two positives swabs that were finalised a week ago. The stewards...

The Poppy Seed Problem

I don't really understand the way racing addresses the drug subject. Certainly, the whole country has made giant strides over the past two decades in...

New South Wales Greyhound Trainer Suspended For Two Months For Feeding Green Tea

Greyhound Racing NSW Stewards last week inquired into analysts reports that the post-race urine sample taken from Cut The Cards after that greyhound won Race...