Appeals to Racing Appeals Tribunal / Appeal decisions
Please see below Appeals Decisions that have been made by the Racing Appeals Tribunal (RAT). All decisions made by the RAT are in accordance with the Racing Appeals Tribunal Act 1983 and the Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015.
For the details of any appeals relating to decisions made by Greyhound Racing NSW before 1 July 2018 or finalised by Greyhound Racing NSW after 1 July 2018, please visit the following websites:
| Name | Details of Decision | Decision Date | Outcome | Link to Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Fothergill | GWIC decision on 16 December 2020 to disqualify Ms Fothergill for five months for breaching Rule 86(d). | 23/12/2020 | The stay application is granted subject to conditions. | Decision |
| Johannes Vanderburg | GRNSW decision on 10 August 2020 to disqualify Mr Johannes (Hank) Vanderburg for 12 months for a breach of Rule 79A(4). | 25/11/2020 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit refunded. | Decision |
| Kellie Fogarty | GWIC decision on 21 August 2020, in which the greyhound ‘La Grand Quality’ was automatically disqualified from an Event under Rule 83(4) of the Rules following the finding of a breach of Rule 83(2)(a). | 12/11/2020 | Determination of no jurisdiction. Appeal deposit refunded. | Decision |
| Leonardus Vanderburg | GWIC decision on 29 June 2020 (effective 30 June 2020) to disqualify Mr Leo Vanderburg for 20 months with 12 months suspended (conditionally); for 10 months with 6 months suspended (conditionally); and for 4 years with 3 years suspended (conditionally). | 28/10/2020 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit part-refunded. | Decision |
| Trevor Rice | GWIC decision on 28 September 2020 to interim suspend Trevor Rice’s registration under Rule 92(5)(c). | 27/10/2020 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit forfeited. | Decision |
| Kellie Fogarty | GWIC decision on 26 August 2020 to refuse an application under Rule 127(10) and (11) for the greyhound ‘All Quality’ to breed. | 01/10/2020 | Appeal upheld. Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Leon Cunningham | GWIC decision on 23 June 2020 to suspend the registration of Mr Cunningham for 12 weeks for breaching rule 83(2)(a). | 28/09/2020 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit forfeited | Decision |
| Brendan Whelan | GWIC decision on 13 December 2019 to suspend Mr Whelan's registration for 16 and 20 weeks concurrently for breaching Rule 83(2)(a). | 11/8/20 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit forfeited unless Tribunal orders otherwise. | Decision |
| Shayne Stiff | GWIC decision on 9 June 2020 to suspend Shayne Stiff's registration for a period of 4 months for breaching R86(f)(iv), (q) and (f)(i). Appeal against the severity of the penalty only. Warning: This report contains language which some readers may find offensive | 15/7/2020 | Appeal dismissed. Appeal deposit forfeited. | Decision |
| Allen Williams | GWIC decision on 4 May 2020 to suspend Allen Williams' registration for a period of 10 weeks for detection of prohibited substances. | 15/7/2020 | Appeal upheld. Penalty varied to suspension of registration for 7 weeks. Appeal deposit refunded. | Decision |
| Shayne Stiff | GWIC decision on 9 June 2020 to suspend Shayne Stiff's registrations and to impose a monetary penalty for breaching R86(f)(iv), (q) and (f)(i). | 18/6/2020 | The stay application on the suspension orders is refused. The stay application on the fine of $5000 is granted (conditionally). | Decision |
| Morgan Fenwick-Benjes | GWIC decision on 13 December 2019 to disqualify Morgan Fenwick-Benjes' registration for detection and possession of permanently banned prohibited substance. | 6/3/2020 | Appeal dismissed | Decision |
| Ian Smyth | GWIC decision on 19 February 2020 to interim suspend Ian Smyth's registration under R92(5)(c). | 27/2/2020 | Appeal dismissed | Decision |
| Charlie Micallef | GWIC decision of 25 July 2019 to suspend Mr Micallef's registration as a public trainer for a breach of the prohibited substance rule. | 11/12/2019 | Appeal dismissed Penalty of 10 weeks’ suspension imposed | Decision |
| Sonia Kempshall | GWIC decision of 16 August 2019 to suspend Ms Kempshall's registration as a public trainer for a breach of the prohibited substance rule. | 04/12/2019 | Appeal dismissed Penalty of 10 weeks’ suspension imposed Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Wayne Vanderburg | GWIC decision of 24 September 2019 to refuse application for registration as an attendant. | 13/11/2019 | Appeal upheld Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Robert and Natina Howard | GWIC decision of 25 October 2019 to suspend registration of both appellants under Rule 92(5)(c). | 13/11/2019 | Appeal dismissed Appeal deposits forfeited | Decision |
| Michael Eberand | GRNSW decision of 25 March 2019 to impose a monetary penalty for breaching GAR86(n) and GAR86(o) | 5/9/2019 | Appeal upheld Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Sam Masri | GWIC decision of 21 March 2019 to refuse application of an attendant and owner/trainer registration | 17/6/2019 | Appeal dismissed Appeal deposit forfeited | Decision |
| Judith Richardson | GRNSW decision of 19 January 2019 to impose a monetary penalty for breaching GAR 83(2)(a) x2 | 14/6/2019 | Appellant discharged Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Nevyl Hand | GWIC decision of 5 March 2019 to refuse to grant him an owner and attendant's registration. | 22/5/2019 | Appeal upheld Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Benjamin Talbot and Mark Sayer | GRNSW decision on 18 January 2019. Full details for Sayer here. Full details for Talbot here. | 20/5/2019 | Appeal of Sayer on 86 (o) and (q) upheld 2 50% of the appeal deposit refunded. | Decision |
| Anthony Gannon | GRNSW decision of 31 October 2018 to impose monetary penalties and suspensions for breaching GAR 86(f), (q) and (ag) | 6/5/2019 | Appeal upheld Concurrent penalties of suspensions imposed 25% of appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Dean Swain | GWIC decision of 28 February 2019 to impose an 18 month disqualification for breaching GAR 83(2)(a) | 29/4/2019 | Severity appeal dismissed Appeal deposit forfeited | Decision |
| Neil Staines | GWIC decision of 11 February 2019 to impose a 24 week disqualification, of which 9 weeks was suspended, for breaching GAR 83(2) | 29/4/2019 | Severity appeal dismissed Appeal deposit forfeited | Decision |
| Amanda Brunton | GRNSW decision regarding breach of GAR 83(2). Noting no evidence offered by GRNSW. | 22/3/2019 | Appeal upheld Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Sarah Fellowes | GRNSW decision of 5 October 2018. Full details here. | 18/3/2019 | Severity appeal upheld Appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Mario Multari | GRNSW decision of 29 June 2018. Full details here. | 30/1/2019 | Severity appeals upheld Total penalty of disqualification on all matters of 3 years 9 months from 14 April 2018 50 percent of appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| John Horan | GRNSW decision of 19 July 2018 to impose two concurrent terms of disqualification of 6 years for breaches of GAR 106 | 28/11/2018 | Appeal on breaches dismissed Appeal on penalty upheld Penalty of 3 years disqualification on each breach to be served concurrently One-third of appeal deposit refunded | Decision |
| Nicolas O’Connell | GRNSW decision on 18 October 2017 to refuse to grant him an individual NSW Bookmaker’s licence | 26/10/2018 | Appeal upheld Application for Bookmaker’s Licence granted Appeal deposit decision deferred | Decision |
Jason Magri | GWIC decision of 12 October 2018 to impose a marring breach suspension on the greyhound, Zipping Manuella | 19/10/2018 | Appeal dismissed Appeal deposit forfeited | Decision |
| Mark Farrugia Stephen Farrugia Donna Farrugia | GRNSW decisions of 23 October 2017 to impose: - Mark and Stephen Farrugia: Disqualification for 5 years, 2.5 years suspended and fined $22,000 - Donna Farrugia: Disqualification of 2.5 years, 1 year suspended. Relevant rules: GAR 86(o), 86(q), 117(1), 117(2) and 124 | 28/9/2018 | Severity appeals upheld Mark and Stephen Farrugia each disqualified for 12 months from 23 October 2017 and each fined $21,300 Donna Farugia disqualified for 6 months from 23 October 2017 | Decision |