Final Disciplinary Decisions | Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

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.

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Final Disciplinary Decisions

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Final Disciplinary Action Decision

24th October 2023

M Merlino Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 752.38 KB)

Charge 1: Participant on a number of dates accepted various bets on behalf of his employee, which had been received by a person who was under the age of 18. Participant failed to ascertain if that person was over the age of 18. Charge 2: Participant failed to keep records of bets placed on 22 January 2022 in his betting ledger. Charge 3: Participant failed to keep records of bets placed on 23 April 2022 in his betting ledger. Charge 4: Participant, whilst bookmaking at race meetings between 1 January 2022 and 1 November 2022, had in his possession, a mobile telephone that had not been approved by GWIC.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

24th October 2023

K Langham Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 741.21 KB)

Participant accepted various bets on behalf of her employer, a registered Bookmaker, which had been received by a person who was under the age of 18. Participant failed to ascertain if that person was over the age of 18.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

21st October 2023

Chloe Bilal Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 709.81 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Joshua Keeping, Rampage Soldier Substance: Cobalt Date: 23 January 2023, Nowra 24 February 2023, Goulburn

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

19th October 2023

GWIC Disciplinary Action Decision Paul Bonner 19 October 2023 2 (PDF, 210.8 KB)

Charge 1 - Participant paid for a greyhound to be served by artificial insemination without the greyhound having been granted the necessary exemption to be bred from. Charge 2 - Participant removed a greyhound and her litter of pups from the premises that they were located at, prior to the litter being ear branded, microchipped or vaccinated. Charge 3 – Participant removed a greyhound and her litter of pups from a premises prior to the litter being ear branded, microchipped or vaccinated. Charge 4 – Participant relocated four (4) greyhounds from a premises without notifying the Commission that he had done so. Charge 5 – Participant submitted three (3) whelping notices that included a false statement regarding the whelping location of the respective litters.

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

19th October 2023

Mr. Haaring Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 784.84 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Hayman Beach Substance: Cobalt Date: 12 August 2023, Gunnedah

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

17th October 2023

Chris Jaensch Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 704.16 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Banana Girl Substance: Metformin Date: 16 April 2023, Broken Hill

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

13th October 2023

Terry Duncan Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 705.38 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Sunset Charlie Substance: Dexamethasone Date: 6 July 2023, Casino

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

12th October 2023

R Tyler Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 706.15 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: White Amazon Substance: Heptaminol Date: 25 June 2023, Richmond

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

12th October 2023

D Keaney Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 705.19 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Lost Script Substance: Theobromine Date: 5 July 2023, Richmond

Final Disciplinary Action Decision

4th October 2023

R Howard Disciplinary Action Decision (PDF, 706.23 KB)

Detection prohibited substance Greyhound: Pan’s Priority Substance: 4-hydroxy xylazine Date: 22 May 2023, Maitland