Integrity / Final Disciplinary Action Decisions

A Disciplinary Action Guide is a simple overview of the Commission's disciplinary action process. It includes information on the Commission's regulatory powers, the process that is followed for prohibited substance and conduct matters, information on interim disciplinary action, the Commission's decision-makers and the appeal process.

The Compliance and Enforcement Explanatory Guide provides a comprehensive explanation of how the Commission goes about its regulatory role, including its approach to taking disciplinary action against non-compliance by greyhound racing industry participants.

The Commission has also developed Penalty Guidelines to provide advice to participants about the possible penalties that may be imposed after an offence is proven.

Participants are reminded that anyone dealing with or associating with a disqualified person may be in breach of the Racing Rules and subject to disciplinary action.

A full list of final disciplinary decisions can be found below.

From 1 May 2022, an updated version of the Greyhound Racing Rule came into effect and the numbering of rules has changed. For example, rules relating to prohibited substances are R141 and R142. A rule number index that compares the previous rule numbering to the current rules can be found here.

Name Rule Description Penalty Start date Link to decision
Kadir, Zeke Rule 86B(1)(g), Rule 95(8)(i), Charge 86(l) Charge One (Rule 86B(1)(g))
Participant found guilty of offence of committing a serious act of cruelty on an animal (rabbit) with the intention of inflicting severe pain, causing death to the animal.
Charge Two (Rule 95(8)(i))
Participant found guilty of the offence of keeping an animal to
be used as a lure, with the nature of this offending being such that his continued participation or association with greyhound racing would be detrimental to the proper control and regulation of greyhound racing.
Charge Three (Rule 86(l))
That between 22 August 2018 and 7 May 2019 the participant, an unregistered person, acted and or held himself out as the trainer of a greyhound entitled or intended to
compete in an Event.		 Charge One: A lifetime warning off and a fine of $16,500.00;
Charge Two: Withdrawn;
Charge Three: A warning off for period of 5 years, with the period of warning off backdated to 18 September 2020 to take into account the period of time
spent under interim penalty.
The periods of warning off are to be served concurrently.		 20/09/2023 View
Hartley, Garry Alan Rule 156(g)(iii) Participant willfully assaulted an employee of the Gunnedah club. Disqualification: 16 months.
The interim suspension time will be taken into account as time served. The period of disqualification will end at 11:59pm on 4 September 2024.		 13/09/2023 View
Smith, Graeme 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Nyad Parra
Substance: Metformin
Date: 6 May 2023, Dubbo		 Fine: $750 09/09/2023 View
Brodie, David 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Burning Rose
Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites Theophylline, Paraxanthine and
Theobromine
Date: 15 June 2023, Casino		 Fine of $1,000 and a suspension of four weeks, commencing midnight Thursday 31st August 2023 and ending Midnight Thursday 28th September 2023. 31/08/2023 View
Taylor, John 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Road To Glebe
Substance: 17α-Ethynyl-5ß-Estrane-3α17ß-Diol and Ethynylestradiol, norethisterone
Date: 12 January 2023, Gunnedah		 Fine: $1,000 30/08/2023 View
Andrews, Anthony Rule 156(f)(ii) Participant engaged in improper conduct by submitting applications through the GWIC online portal to
name greyhounds that included proposed names of an
offensive or sexual nature.		 Suspension: 3 months per charge to be served concurrently. The penalty commences 23 August 2023 and
expires 23 November 2023.		 22/08/2023 View
Burgin, Shannon 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Fernando Belle
Substance: 5ß Androstane-3α, 17ß-Diol, at a mass concentration greater than 20ng/mL, Nandrolone, 5α-estrene-3β, 17α-diol and 5α-estrene-3β, 17β-diol
Date: 10 January 2023, Gosford		 Disqualification for 12-months backdated to commence on 26 April 2023, the date the Interim Suspension was imposed, and to expire on 25 April 2024. 17/08/2023 View
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