Theobromine

Stewards' wrap

Stewards wrap: another suspension for cobalt positive

TALBOT trainer Troy Scott has been suspended by the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) after one of his greyhounds returned a positive urine...

Stewards wrap: Owner banned for using cattle prod

A GREYHOUND owner caught on video using an electric cattle prod on his greyhound during a trial session at The Gardens has been disqualified from...

Disqualifications for trainers caught at Tom Noble’s property

GARY Shipley was recently the subject of a Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards' inquiry after being slapped with two breaches of the prohibited substance rule,...

Stewards wrap: Riley disqualified for positive swab offence

NEW South Wales trainer Mark Riley has been disqualified by Greyhound Racing NSW after he was found guilty of breaching the prohibited substance rule, GAR...

Weekly Stewards wrap: Austen suspended as GRNSW open an inquiry

SCOTT Austen has had an interim suspension placed on his license following a targeted welfare and integrity inspection at his Box Hill property led by...

Stewards wrap: Trainer disqualified over poor living conditions

DOUGLAS Blake recently faced the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board for a breach of GAR 106 (1)(c) and LR 42.1. The charges stemmed from...

Stewards wrap- WA trainer disqualified for amphetamine possession

IT has been a busy few weeks in stewards rooms around Australia, with several participants facing the respective authority bodies over a range of prohibited...

In the stewards room: more live baiters appear before the RADB

PROMINENT Newcastle trainer Ron Bell has been found guilty of racing greyhound Lorna Belle with prohibited substances in its system. Bell was charged with a...

Stewards wrap: Trainers in trouble for failing to obtain passport

SEVERAL Queensland-based trainers faced steward inquiries last week following allegations of failing to obtain passports from Greyhounds Australasia (GA) prior to exporting their greyhounds overseas....

Stewards wrap: Chalker found guilty on live baiting charges

KERRY Chalker faced the Victorian Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) this week, faced with four charges stemming from breaches of LR 18.5 and GAR...

What you may have missed: Fletcher’s Fantastic night

FANTASTIC Spiral upset his more fancied rivals to score a determined victory in last Friday's Group 1 Dapto Megastar, giving trainer Jason Fletcher his first...

Stewards wrap: Victorian found guilty of live baiting

A VICTORIAN greyhound racing participant has been handed down a life ban in Victoria by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) following on from...

In the stewards room: QLD legend Ron Ball banned for life

LEGENDARY trainer Ron Ball has been banned for life by the Queensland All Codes Racing Industry Board in the aftermath of the live-baiting scandal. Ball...

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...

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...

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...

Michael Said Fined $750 For Theobromine Positive Swab

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