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GRIU Integrity Report – October 2023

October 11, 2023

Date: 11/10/2023

Stewards Activity

Offences & Activity September 2023
Marring 13
Fail to Chase 31
Satisfactory Trials Cleared 31
Satisfactory Trials Not Cleared 7
Samples (Swabs) Taken 846
Positive Swabs from RASL 6
VRT Positive Swab Cases Heard 0
VRT Appeals Heard 1
VRT Stay Applications 0
VRT Animal Welfare Cases Heard 0
VRT Misconduct Cases Heard 1
Stewards’ Hearings Heard 0
POCTA/DAA Prosecutions 0
VCAT Stay Applications 0
VCAT Appeals Heard 0

Swabbing Numbers

  • Swabs taken 2022 – 2023 financial year (01/07/2022 – 30/06/2023) = 11,272
  • Swabs taken 2023 – 2024 financial year = 2,778

Prosecutions Overview

Victorian Racing Tribunal

Gregory Schofield – VRT Appeal 28 September 2023 – GAR 169(5)(c), Mr Schofield appealed GRV’s decision to suspend Mr Schofield’s licence for an indefinite period pending the outcome of an inquiry. The VRT dismissed the appeal.

Hubertus Wetzels – VRT Hearing 13 September 2023 – LR14.3.1, 14.3.3, 42.9(a) & 42.9(c), Between 2017 and 2022, Mr Wetzels failed to notify GRV of the deaths of five (5) greyhounds within two working days, and failed to obtain approval to bury the deceased greyhounds on his property. Mr Wetzels pleaded guilty to all charges. The VRT imposed a total suspension period of 6 months, wholly suspended for 24 months, in addition to a $1000 fine.

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