12 January 2009 Stewards' Inquiry - Greyhounds

RWWA Stewards concluded an inquiry today into a report from the Racing Chemistry Centre in Perth, that the post race urine sample taken from the greyhound BILLY JOE BACH after it won Race 1 at Mandurah on Monday, 17th November 2008 contained the prohibited substance Flunixin.

Evidence was taken from Trainer Mr Bill Ray, Racing Chemistry Centre Chemist, Mr James White and Dr. Judith Medd, RWWA Industry Veterinarian.

Trainer Mr Bill Ray pleaded guilty under Greyhound Racing Rule 83 (2)(a) for nominating and presenting BILLY JOE BACH to compete in Race 1 at Mandurah Greyhounds on the 17th November 2008 not free of the prohibited substance Flunixin.

In considering penalty the Stewards took into account the following:

• The seriousness of the offence.
• The expert evidence of Dr Medd and Mr White.
• Mr Ray's guilty plea and co-operative conduct during the Inquiry.
• The circumstances of the offence.
• This being Mr Ray's first offence.

Mr W. Ray was disqualified for a period of seven (7) months effective immediately.

Acting under the provisions of Greyhound Racing Rule 83(4) BILLY JOE BACH was disqualified as the winner of Race 1, the Mandurah Mail York Stake Grade 5, over (302m) Monday, 17th November 2008 and the placings have been amended to read:

1st OCEAN BELLE
2nd DEBT PROPELLED
3rd GO WILD JUB
4th RADICAL RADISH

The Stake money was ordered be returned to the offices of RWWA.

Denis N Borovica
Acting RWWA Chairman of Stewards

For more information contact:
Racing and Wagering Western Australia Stewards Division
70 Grandstand Road
Ascot WA 6104
Ph: (08) 9277 0777