Stewards Inquiries
RWWA Integrity Assurance Committee (IAC) – Issue of ‘Show cause’ notice to Mr Darryl Wayne Stone
The Integrity Assurance Committee was established by the Board of RWWA under section 47 of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 (Act). Amongst the functions conferred on the IAC by RWWA under section 49(2)(b) of the Act are RWWA’s function relating to Warning Off under section 44(1)(e) of the Act, and as prescribed […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Owner – Rowen Langridge
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into comments made by R. Langridge on Twitter and in a phone call to a RWWA employee regarding the field selection for the 2020 Fremantle Cup. At an inquiry on 30 January 2020, R. Langridge pleaded guilty to a charge under Harness Rule of […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Tony Giglietta (BLACK CHIPS)
At the resumption of a Stewards inquiry on Monday 17 February 2020, Trainer Mr. T Giglietta amended his plea to guilty in relation to the following charge that was issued at the previous sitting of the inquiry on 16 December 2019. Charge: AR240 (2) Prohibited substance in sample taken from horse at race meeting Particulars: […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Stable Employee Mr M Douthie
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards yesterday concluded an inquiry into the possible application of Local Rule 233, and whether any other rules of thoroughbred racing had been breached, arising from stable employee Mr M Douthie being found guilty of ‘assault occasioning bodily harm’ in the Magistrates Court, Perth on 6 January 2020 for […]
Greyhounds Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. John Graham (BUCK MACKAY)
RWWA Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports from the ChemCentre and Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (RASL) advising that Cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 nanograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the Greyhound rules of racing had been detected in a post-race urine sample taken from BUCK MACKAY after competing in […]
Greyhound Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. Timothy Gummow (GLOBAL EVENT)
At an inquiry conducted on Monday 3 February 2020, Greyhound Trainer Mr. T. Gummow was found guilty by RWWA Stewards of the following breach of Greyhound Rule of Racing 83 (2)(a). GAR 83(2)(a) Racing greyhound to be free of prohibited substances: Particulars: That Mr T. Gummow, as the trainer and a registered person with RWWA, […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Trainers Greg & Skye Bond – FLYING MISTER IDEAL
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have finalised an inquiry into the report from the ChemCentre in Perth that arsenic at a concentration in excess of 30 micrograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the Harness Rules of Racing, had been detected in a urine sample taken from FLYING MISTER IDEAL at Pinjarra […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Race 3 Gloucester Park 24 January 2020
On Friday 24 January 2020, Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards commenced an investigation concerning Race 3, Westral Pace that was scheduled to be run at Gloucester Park that evening. A number of licensed persons were questioned and their mobile phones were examined by the Stewards. Following further investigations, Stewards have now opened an […]
Greyhound Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Robert Westworth (MISS BONDI)
Following consideration of evidence presented at the Stewards inquiry conducted on 28 October 2019 into the report received from the ChemCentre in Perth, that amphetamine had been detected in a sample which was taken from MISS BONDI at Mandurah on 23 April 2019 where it competed in and won Race 10, the Stewards, on 7 […]
Greyhound Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr. Cosi Dagostino (AWESOME GRIT)
On 25 September 2019, RWWA Stewards notified greyhound trainer Mr C. Dagostino that they had determined to find him guilty of both Charge 1 and 3, listed below, following his early plea of guilty to Charge 2. After considering submissions on penalty received on 7 January 2020, Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have […]
Greyhound Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr John Graham (BUCK MACKAY)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 nanograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the greyhound Rules of Racing, has been detected in a post-race urine sample taken from BUCK MACKAY at Cannington on 18 November 2019. […]
Harness Stewards Inquiry – Co-Trainers Mr G & Mrs S Bond (FLYING MISTER IDEAL)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth, that arsenic in excess of the threshold of 0.30 micrograms per millilitre permitted within the Rules of Harness Racing, has been detected in the post-race urine sample taken from FLYING MISTER IDEAL (Co-Trained by Mr G Bond and Mrs […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ms Rebecca Shanks – DEMI GO ROUND
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) (Victoria) confirming the detection of the prohibited substance Arsenic in the urine sample taken from DEMI GO ROUND, at Pinjarra races on 22 August 2019 where it raced and finished 1st […]
Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mrs Tracy Rodwell – QUEST TO VENUS
RWWA Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) (Victoria) confirming the detection of the prohibited substance Arsenic in the urine sample taken from QUEST TO VENUS at Belmont races on 17 July 2019 where it raced and finished 9th in Race 5. Evidence was […]
Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ms. Tracy Rodwell (QUEST TO VENUS)
RWWA Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that arsenic, at a concentration in excess of the threshold (0.30 milligrams per litre in urine), within the Rules of Racing has been detected in the pre-race sample taken from QUEST TO VENUS (trained by Ms R. Rodwell) at Belmont on 17 July 2019, […]
Thoroughbred – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Ms. Rebecca Shanks (DEMI GO ROUND)
RWWA Stewards have been advised by the Chem Centre in Perth that arsenic, at a concentration in excess of the threshold (0.30 milligrams per litre in urine), within the Rules of Racing has been detected in the post-race sample taken from DEMI GO ROUND (trained by Ms R. Shanks) at Pinjarra on 22 August 2019, […]
Greyhounds – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Timothy Gummow (GLOBAL EVENT)
RWWA Stewards have been advised by the ChemCentre in Perth, that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 nannograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the Greyhound Rules of Racing, has been detected in a post-race urine sample taken from GLOBAL EVENT at Cannington on 28 September 2019 after competing in and winning […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Tony Giglietta (BLACK CHIPS)
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards today commenced the inquiry into the reports received from the ChemCentre and Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (RASL) that cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 micrograms per litre, being the threshold prescribed in the Thoroughbred Rules of Racing, has been detected in a urine sample taken from […]
Greyhound – Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr David Magistro (HELLO I’M STEELO)
RWWA Stewards have today concluded an inquiry into reports from the ChemCentre and Racing Analytical Services Laboratory (RASL) advising that Cobalt at a concentration in excess of 100 nanograms per millilitre, being the threshold prescribed in the Greyhound Rules of Racing, had been detected in a pre-race urine sample taken from HELLO I’M STEELO prior […]
Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – Trainer Mr Robert Gulberti (MAJORA’S MASK)
RWWA Stewards have concluded an inquiry into reports received from the ChemCentre (WA) and Racing Science Centre (QLD) confirming the detection of the prohibited substance Lignocaine in the sample taken from MAJORA’S MASK, at Broome races on 14 July 2019 where it competed in and won Race 6. Evidence was taken from RWWA Veterinarian Dr […]
