Stewards wrap: Owner banned for using cattle prod

By Katherine Ernst

A GREYHOUND owner caught on video using an electric cattle prod on his greyhound during a trial session at The Gardens has been disqualified from the sport for 15 months.

The owner in question, Robert Newstead, recently had his sentence handed down by Greyhound Racing NSW Stewards after being found guilty of breaching GAR 106 (2) and GAR 86 (aa).

Newstead entered an early guilty plea to both charges, with stewards making the decision to cancel his licence immediately.

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