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Final Disciplinary Decisions

Final Disciplinary Decisions

Rule 181 of the Greyhound Racing Rules outlines that GWIC must keep records of the disciplinary action it takes, and can publish records relating to disciplinary action at its discretion.  

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

Note: Participants are reminded that anyone dealing with or associating with a disqualified or warned off person for greyhound racing purposes may be in breach of the Greyhound Racing Rules and subject to disciplinary action. 

A full list of all current persons under penalty.

A full list of all current persons facing interim disciplinary action.

Final Disciplinary Decisions

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Final Disciplinary Action Decision
4th August 2026

Ricky Smith Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 709.19 KB)

Participant has failed to comply with the Greyhound Check-In Policy by failing to check-in his greyhounds. 

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
4th August 2026

Geoffrey Curtale Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 252.21 KB)

Participant administered Testosterone Propionate to greyhound ‘Light of Mine’ on the 4 November and 6 November 2025. Testosterone Propionate is a permananetly banned prohibited substance under Rule 139(t) of the Rules. It is an offence to administer a permananently banned prohibited substance to a greyhound under Rule 144(1)(a) of the Rules.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
31st July 2026

John Rudd Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 234.83 KB)

Participant did something which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body constitutes an offence, by engaging in conduct that  constitutes misconduct.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
29th July 2026

Michael Hooper Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 308.03 KB)

Participant engaged in contemptuous and/or improper language towards or in relation to an employee of a Controlling Body which constitutes an offence.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
27th July 2026

Logan Howden Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 688.42 KB)

Participant did something which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body, constitutes an offence, by engaging in conduct prejudicial to the interest of greyhound racing.

Participant did something which, in the opinion of the Controlling Body constitutes an offence, by failing to comply with a lawful order issued by an Officer of the Controlling Body.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
22nd July 2026

John Miles Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 236.11 KB)

Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Lauries Ferrari
Substance: Phenobarbitone 
Date: 30 December 2025, Gosford

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
21st July 2026

Joshua Torrens Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 235.06 KB)

Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Ibrox McCoist
Substance: Cobalt
Date: 24 February 2026, Casino

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
21st July 2026

Angela Della Bosca Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 238.44 KB)

Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Peloponnese 
Substance: Meloxicam
Date: 19 March 2025, Nowra

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
3rd July 2026

Renato Spinello Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 709.55 KB)

Participant has failed to comply with the Greyhound Check-In Policy by failing to check-in his greyhounds.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
3rd July 2026

Garry Harriden Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 709.67 KB)

Participant has failed to comply with the Greyhound Check-In Policy by failing to check-in his greyhounds.

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