Determinations and hearings

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

Hearings

Hearings are held at the State Administrative Tribunal, Perth.

Determinations

Determinations made by the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.

Applicant

George Lionel Way Jnr

Result

Appeal allowed, penalty varied

Decision

Disqualification for 5 years under Rule 175(a) for use of a battery. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal dismissed. Three penalties each of 5 years disqualification for presenting a horse for racing which has had a prohibited substance administered (Etorphine) to it under Rule 178. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalties varied to three periods of disqualification each of 2 years. All periods of disqualification to be served cumulatively.

Racing type

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred racing rules

Offence type

Prohibited substances

Precedent

I accept the submission of Counsel for the respondent that on race days horses should be supervised more closely than on days when? evidence establishes that he was careless or indifferent in relation to the two horses in question.

Paragraph number: 24

Decision file

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