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
Newell, Rodney R83(2)(a) x3 Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Bluestone Sophie
Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites theophylline, paraxanthine and theobromine; Cobalt
Meeting: 20 February (Richmond), 20 April (Potts Park) and 27 June 2019 (Goulburn)
Suspension: 18 weeks 31/01/2020 View
Howard, Robert R86B(1)(b), 86A Charges relating to conduct Suspension: 6 months with 4 months suspended (conditionally) and back dated to commencement of interim suspension on 25 October 2019 19/12/2019 View
Howard, Natina R86B(1)(b), 86A Charges relating to conduct Suspension: 6 months with 4 months suspended (conditionally) and back dated to commencement of interim suspension on 25 October 2019 19/12/2019 View
Zarb, Simon R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Gal Oaks
Substance: Caffeine and its metabolites theophylline, paraxanthine and theobromine
Meeting: 15 June 2019, Potts Park
Suspension: 16 weeks 13/12/2019 View
Fenwick-Benjes, Morgan R83(2)(a), 79A(7), 84(2) x10 Charges relating to
Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Federal Lily
Substance: Amphetamine
Meeting: 23 December 2018, Gosford
Disqualification: 4 years (38 weeks suspended due to interim suspension period already served) 13/12/2019 View
Whelan, Brendan R83(2)(a) x2 Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Axle Whelan
Substance: Atenolol
Meeting: 8 July 2019, Lismore
Suspension: 20 weeks* 13/12/2019 View
McAlister, Gregory R83(2)(a) Detection prohibited substance
Greyhound: Jazz up Tron
Substance: Sotalol
Meeting: 17 June 2019, Bathurst
Suspension: 12 weeks (commencing 17 December 2019) 13/12/2019 View
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