09/10/2007
Greyhounds Speed To Finish
Some racing dogs are thought to be living the ‘high life’ as it has been revealed that Class A drugs such as Cocaine is being used by Northern Ireland greyhound owners and trainers in a bid to win races.
A report into doping in the sport has revealed that eight owners have been fined after their animals tested positive for banned substances including the Class A drug. Other substances included were amphetamine otherwise known as speed.
The report relates that one County Antrim owner has had to surrender prize money and pay a €1,000 fine after his dog tested positive for following a race at Lifford in the Irish Republic.
This report - from a new independent ‘watchdog’ the Control Committee in the Republic - also documented one County Donegal greyhound enthusiast being fined after his animal was found with traces of herbal ecstasy in its system in April of this year.
However, more than half of all doping offences highlighted in the report were by people in Northern Ireland.
While some owners claim the figures represented ‘a tiny minority’ of those involved in greyhound racing, the setting up of the committee would "deter future would-be dopers" across the island of Ireland.
It was set up earlier this year to investigate and take action against anyone found guilty of doping greyhounds.
(BMcC)
A report into doping in the sport has revealed that eight owners have been fined after their animals tested positive for banned substances including the Class A drug. Other substances included were amphetamine otherwise known as speed.
The report relates that one County Antrim owner has had to surrender prize money and pay a €1,000 fine after his dog tested positive for following a race at Lifford in the Irish Republic.
This report - from a new independent ‘watchdog’ the Control Committee in the Republic - also documented one County Donegal greyhound enthusiast being fined after his animal was found with traces of herbal ecstasy in its system in April of this year.
However, more than half of all doping offences highlighted in the report were by people in Northern Ireland.
While some owners claim the figures represented ‘a tiny minority’ of those involved in greyhound racing, the setting up of the committee would "deter future would-be dopers" across the island of Ireland.
It was set up earlier this year to investigate and take action against anyone found guilty of doping greyhounds.
(BMcC)
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