Stewards wrap: trainer banned for excessive use of barking muzzle

By Katherine Ernst

NYORA trainer George Arvanitis has been banned from greyhound racing for a year after being found guilty of two charges relating to the use of barking muzzles.

At a kennel inspection on June 7, 2016, Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) uncovered that Arvanitis was using barking muzzles on his greyhounds.

He was slapped with a charge under LRR 42.1 – with the barking muzzles considered dangerous and detrimental to the health and safety of the greyhounds.

Arvanitis was also charged under GAR 106(2) – with the use of barking muzzles indicating he did not exercise reasonable care and supervision to ensure his greyhounds were Read full article

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