Graeme Bate and Dyna Forte Lost SA Derby Title Due to Positive Drug Swab

Posted by Mary in Greyhound Betting News on 12 11th, 2009 | no responses

Yes, the famous trainer Graeme Bate and dog under his care Dyna Forte just lost a SA Derby title due to a positive drug swab. The trainer was found guilty by the GRSA Stewards of a positive drug swab taken from the Group 3 SA Derby winner of 2009, Dyna Forte.

Some fans of Bate-Forte tandem were saddened by the news. Just recently, the two lost two companions in racing, Velocette and Amity Bale, that both retired because of injury.

Bate was not penalized with suspension or disqualification because of the result of the swab inquiry but then was ordered to fine $3 000 and then not to get a claim for the $21 500 prize money for Dyna Forte’s SA Derby victory. He actually pleaded guilty before the GRSA Stewards.

On the night of the Derby, the first three placers went through a routine urinary swab analysis. Beer Time of Matcott, ended up getting the 2nd place, and Dentax Bale of Bate as well, ended up getting 3rd place, turned negative to drug swab. It was only the Paul Wheeler-owned Dyna Forte that turned positive. The dog actually went through two tests, the first showed irregularities and second confirmed presence of a prohibited substance called Procaine.

Because of the result of the swab inquiry, confirming Dyna Forte being positive to drug swab, Beer Time that was the 2nd placer then, is now the winner of the Derby and the $21 500 to-the-winner-prize. Dentax Bale, the 3rd placer, is currently the 2nd placer. Through the said dog, Bate and Wheeler earn an extra $3 200. The 3rd placer now is Mick The Mozz of Andrea Dailly, that was 4th placer then. Trainer Dailly earns $3 150.

Before Dyna Forte, El Galo of Jason Thompson became a group race winner positive to drug swab.

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