WA’s leading lady Linda Britton disqualified for 18 months
The sport has been rocked by an 18-month disqualification handed to champion trainer Linda Britton on Monday.
The WA Hall of Fame trainer was disqualified for 18 months and fined $500 on four charges in relation to one of her greyhounds testing positive to a prohibited substance, and for failing to keep treatment records.
The first two charges came after Zelemar Fever, trained by Britton, was found to have the substance testosterone – evidenced by the presence of 5β – androstane- 3α, 17β – diol at a concentration greater than 10 nanograms per millilitre in urine samples taken after winning the WA Sprint Championship final and placing third in the National Sprint final in August last year.
Britton, who trains her team near Mandurah, was also charged on two counts for failing to keep treatment records.
The first of those charges related to the administration of ethyloestrenol tablets to the greyhound bitches which she was training at the time.
The second was in regards to possessing 1500 ethyloestrenol tablets, a scheduled 4 medicine, in two unlabelled containers which were “not prescribed in compliance with the relevant provisions”.
The champion conditioner pleaded guilty to all four charges when the stewards’ inquiry resumed last Thursday.
Britton was disqualified for nine months, effective immediately, on each of charges one and two, totalling 18 months on the sidelines.
In regards to charges three and four, Britton was fined $200 and $300 respectively.
The penalty imposed has come as a massive shock to most greyhound participants, not just from the West but nationwide, as well as Britton herself.
Britton, who was inducted into the WA Racing Industry Hall of Fame in 2012, has won the leading state trainer award each year since its inception in 2003.
She is the daughter of legendary trainer Allan Britton and is also the sister to Jeff and Rob Britton, two of Victoria’s leading trainers.
Linda Britton has trained many stars of the track over the years such as Paradise Street, Reggemite, Vulture Street, Western Land, Topline Doovee and Dance Portrait. More recently she has put the polish on outstanding types Zelemar Fever, Star Recall, Uno Reltub and Te Amo, just to name a few.
Testosterone is not a banned substance, you are allowed to use it to certain levels, unfortunately you can’t check the levels before you race u have to trust in advice and dosage, Linda and the crew have to be one of the most honest friendly helpful groups of people and its a tragedy for her to be going through this
Testosterone is not a banned substance, you are allowed to use it to certain levels, unfortunately you can’t check the levels before you race u have to trust in advice and dosage, Linda and the crew have to be one of the most honest friendly helpful groups of people and its a tragedy for her to be going through this
Heather Milne show dazza
Heather Milne show dazza
do the crime do the time bad luck Linda u r a great trainer u will b back
do the crime do the time bad luck Linda u r a great trainer u will b back
Yes being the caring person she is it is a tragedy that she has to be put through this. But she’s not alone she has all of us for support.
Yes being the caring person she is it is a tragedy that she has to be put through this. But she’s not alone she has all of us for support.
Luke Kendall Luke Chapman Tim O Mavric
Luke Kendall Luke Chapman Tim O Mavric
Ross Uros Vasic
Ross Uros Vasic
Spot on Michelle.we will all stand by lindas side forever and always…all these people bagging her have no idea of the kind of person she an dnt realise she has lost her entire world for the nxt 18months….if they had the slightest idea of the person linda is and that these greyhounds are her children her life her everything.maybe then they wldnt b so quick to judge….but hey what more can u expect frm small minded people
Spot on Michelle.we will all stand by lindas side forever and always…all these people bagging her have no idea of the kind of person she an dnt realise she has lost her entire world for the nxt 18months….if they had the slightest idea of the person linda is and that these greyhounds are her children her life her everything.maybe then they wldnt b so quick to judge….but hey what more can u expect frm small minded people
Hey Alex u should learn to shut your mouth u piss ant
Hey Alex u should learn to shut your mouth u piss ant
I wouldnt worry Russell,clearly all these ppl bagging linda have never made a mistake in there life an they live in a fantasy land with leprechauns,unicorns and sprinkle fairy dust all day long an also apparently there shit dnt stink either….
I wouldnt worry Russell,clearly all these ppl bagging linda have never made a mistake in there life an they live in a fantasy land with leprechauns,unicorns and sprinkle fairy dust all day long an also apparently there shit dnt stink either….
So sad for u linda very harshly delt with allways the true professional at your job
So sad for u linda very harshly delt with allways the true professional at your job
Not a Linda bagger at all she’s a very nice lady and a good trainer but unfortunately she broke the rules, and if you do the crime you have to do the time others in this state have been disqualified for similar things so there was no other option
Not a Linda bagger at all she’s a very nice lady and a good trainer but unfortunately she broke the rules, and if you do the crime you have to do the time others in this state have been disqualified for similar things so there was no other option
Such a shame to happen to a wonderful person. For all u clowns that wish to bag Linda understand what has happened these pills are not performance enhancing whatsoever they are to control a bitch from coming on heat. Linda u are amazing for greyhounds always were an always will. Come back stronger than ever
Such a shame to happen to a wonderful person. For all u clowns that wish to bag Linda understand what has happened these pills are not performance enhancing whatsoever they are to control a bitch from coming on heat. Linda u are amazing for greyhounds always were an always will. Come back stronger than ever
Respect all round for WA best female trainer true champion in my eyes all them muppets not from west oz talking shit your all inbreads
Respect all round for WA best female trainer true champion in my eyes all them muppets not from west oz talking shit your all inbreads
If you can’t run your dog honestly get out off the racking game it is not fair to the dog ,
If you can’t run your dog honestly get out off the racking game it is not fair to the dog ,
What a joke 18 months and $300 should have been a lot heavier more like 2 years as deterrent to others.
Kody Charles was fined $10,000 which is nothing to him and let off a sentence because his Daddy is big in Harness racing and Kody drives for him on the odd occasion and the rest of them got suspended. So I ask what has harness racing got to do with Greyhound racing.
So RWWA you need to be more consistent when handing down sentences.
Linda Britton is a lovely person and a great trainer who cares for her dogs which is more can be said for some and does a lot in the promotion and support of the GAP programmes.
The one thing that people are missing is that the drug that was administered had to be injected and I’m certain she didn’t do it herself but someone else may have done, she employs quite a few staff and she is more of the brains behind the operation and not hands on and handling dogs on a daily basis, so one has to ask who did it?
So is she being silly but not saying who is responsible for this, well I think she is.
What a joke 18 months and should have been a lot heavier more like 2 years as deterrent to others.
Kody Charles was fined ,000 which is nothing to him and let off a sentence because his Daddy is big in Harness racing and Kody drives for him on the odd occasion and the rest of them got suspended. So I ask what has harness racing got to do with Greyhound racing.
So RWWA you need to be more consistent when handing down sentences.
Linda Britton is a lovely person and a great trainer who cares for her dogs which is more can be said for some and does a lot in the promotion and support of the GAP programmes.
The one thing that people are missing is that the drug that was administered had to be injected and I’m certain she didn’t do it herself but someone else may have done, she employs quite a few staff and she is more of the brains behind the operation and not hands on and handling dogs on a daily basis, so one has to ask who did it?
So is she being silly but not saying who is responsible for this, well I think she is.
Malcolm Burton
Malcolm Burton
I believed testosterone IS a banned substance which is why you have to be careful of dose & days between races, so they don’t test positive. I know a few people that use it in their bitches but have always warned against it due to the health problems it causes – bitches not coming into season ever, mammary cancer….
On the other hand, ethyloeostronol tablets I thought were the only hormone tablets not banned & keeping records of when used seems a bit silly when they have to be given daily. Of course, the vet has to have seen the bitch to be able to prescribe them & they must be prescribed in a labelled container. Did she get done for these because she wouldn’t say who the vet was?
I believed testosterone IS a banned substance which is why you have to be careful of dose & days between races, so they don’t test positive. I know a few people that use it in their bitches but have always warned against it due to the health problems it causes – bitches not coming into season ever, mammary cancer….On the other hand, ethyloeostronol tablets I thought were the only hormone tablets not banned & keeping records of when used seems a bit silly when they have to be given daily. Of course, the vet has to have seen the bitch to be able to prescribe them & they must be prescribed in a labelled container. Did she get done for these because she wouldn’t say who the vet was?
Heather Campana
Heather Campana
I think it’d be much easier if testosterone was a banned substance. People could use a much safer and less risky substance that will not affect a swab. If people would wake up then we wouldn’t have this problem in the first place.
I think it’d be much easier if testosterone was a banned substance. People could use a much safer and less risky substance that will not affect a swab. If people would wake up then we wouldn’t have this problem in the first place.
I have brood bitches here at home from Linda and they came to me in excellent condition and I havent had any problem at all with them coming into season. They’re all gorgeous girls with great temperaments.
I have brood bitches here at home from Linda and they came to me in excellent condition and I havent had any problem at all with them coming into season. They’re all gorgeous girls with great temperaments.
R u mad Russel
R u mad Russel
18 months!……ouch! Its a difficult one……they sure are tough in the West. Its so easy to make a mistake and return a positive.I can speak from experience. Cut her some slack…..this is a tough penalty.
18 months!……ouch! Its a difficult one……they sure are tough in the West. Its so easy to make a mistake and return a positive.I can speak from experience. Cut her some slack…..this is a tough penalty.
Well I know Linda is a wonderful lady and has earnt the respect of all of wa greyhound trainers? All trainers at one point has tried to stop their bitches from coming into season as more than most if one comes into season the whole kennels come into season its a hard game and the laws have changed a hell of a lot and especially over the last few years.if you have a kennel of females I know it can scrub you out for 3 months to bring them back into work.
18months is very harsh but Linda will be back with a vengeance be sure of that!!
Well I know Linda is a wonderful lady and has earnt the respect of all of wa greyhound trainers? All trainers at one point has tried to stop their bitches from coming into season as more than most if one comes into season the whole kennels come into season its a hard game and the laws have changed a hell of a lot and especially over the last few years.if you have a kennel of females I know it can scrub you out for 3 months to bring them back into work.18months is very harsh but Linda will be back with a vengeance be sure of that!!
Stay strong linda! We have your back xxx
Stay strong linda! We have your back xxx
Kelly Short
Kelly Short