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
Tyson, Scott 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Zambora Tiger
Substance: 4-hydroxy xylazine
Date: 20 May 2023, Wentworth Park		 Fine: $1,500 and wholly, and conditionally suspended for a period of 12 months. 25/09/2023 View
Rees, Samuel Rule 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Panama
Lady
Substance: Arsenic
Date: 2 August 2023, Muswellbrook		 Fine: $1000
Suspension: 12 weeks
(wholly and conditionally
suspended)		 25/09/2023 View
Galwey, Chantel Rule 84A, Rule 86(ac), Rule 86(x), Rule 106(1)(a), Rule 106(1)(c), Rule 106(1)(d), Rule 106(2) Various welfare and conduct matters. Total fine: $3,900. Total disqualification: 9 years. 21/09/2023 View
Kovacic, Tracey Rule 141(1)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Agent Nevada
Substance: Ipamorelin
Date: 4 March 2023, Wentworth Park		 Suspension: 12 months (wholly and conditionally suspended).
Fine: $3000		 21/09/2023 View
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
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