Owner trainer Mr Luke Bird was severely reprimanded and fined £500 following the positive analysis of a urine sample taken from the greyhound SNIFFING OUT at Crayford stadium on 26th June 2018, which identified the presence of benzoylecgonine and m-hydroxycocaine. Mr Bird was found in breach of rule 152(i), 174(i)(b) and 217.
The training licence of Mr Angus McCrae was withdrawn for 12 months (suspended for 12 months) and fined £1,500 following the positive analysis of samples taken from the greyhounds BLUE LAD and TRAPEZIUS on 1st June and 8th June (respectively), which identified the presence of benzoylecgonine and m-hydroxycocaine. Mr McCrae was found in breach of rule 152(i), 174(i)(b) and 217