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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. 

Current persons under penalty

A full list of all current persons under penalty.

Final Disciplinary Decisions

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Final Disciplinary Action Decision
25th September 2023

Mr. Rees Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 721.01 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Panama Lady Substance: Arsenic Date: 2 August 2023, Muswellbrook

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
21st September 2023

Tracey Kovacic Disciplinary Action Decision 1 (PDF, 706.04 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Agent Nevada Substance: Ipamorelin Date: 4 March 2023, Wentworth Park

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
21st September 2023

GWIC Disciplinary Action Decision Chantel Galwey 21 September 2023 (PDF, 228.61 KB)

Various welfare and conduct matters.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
20th September 2023

GWIC Disciplinary Action Decision Zeke Kadir 20 September 2023 1 (PDF, 290.6 KB)

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.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
13th September 2023

GWIC Disciplinary Action Decision Mr Garry Hartley (PDF, 161.44 KB)

Participant willfully assaulted an employee of the Gunnedah club.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
9th September 2023

Graeme Smith Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 751.8 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Nyad Parra Substance: Metformin Date: 6 May 2023, Dubbo

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
31st August 2023

David Brodie Disciplinary Action Decision 1 (PDF, 706.01 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Burning Rose Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites Theophylline, Paraxanthine and Theobromine Date: 15 June 2023, Casino

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
30th August 2023

John Taylor Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 708.02 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Road To Glebe Substance: 17α-Ethynyl-5ß-Estrane-3α17ß-Diol and Ethynylestradiol, norethisterone Date: 12 January 2023, Gunnedah

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
22nd August 2023

A Andrews Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 732.57 KB)

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.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision
17th August 2023

J Goddard Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 705.23 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Tom’s Mate Substance: 1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione Date: 7 February 2023, Wauchope