Decision - Mario Azzopardi

By Greyhound Racing NSW

On 21 June 2017 Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) charged trainer Mr Mario Azzopardi under rule 83(2) of the GRNSW Greyhound Racing Rules as follows: 

That you, Mario Azzopardi, a registered trainer, while in charge of the greyhound ‘Myrniong Blaster’, presented the greyhound for the purpose of competing in race six at Dapto on 13 April 2017 in circumstances where the greyhound was not free of any prohibited substance.

The prohibited substance was flunixin.

Following Mr Azzopardi’s early admission to the charge, GRNSW Stewards have determined to impose a fine of $750.

A copy of the decision of GRNSW can be found here.

Mr Azzopardi has been notified of his rights of appeal.