2 more greyhounds have tested positive for prohibited substances at Shelbourne Park stadium.
Following a race at the track on 16th May 2025, 19-Norepiandrosterone, 19-Noretiocholanolone, 5a-estran-3B, 17B-diol, 5B-estran-3a, 17B-diol and 5a-estran-3B, 17a-diol was detected in greyhound Port West Maui. (Owner: Sean Hackett. Trainer/Agent: Mr P.J. Tynan).
On the day, the greyhound finished last in the race, with prizemoney of €20.
In the following two months, Port West Maui was used in 6 races at Shelbourne Park and Galway tracks including one on 11th July in which she was knocked over. Since April 2023, she has been used in 40 races, winning eight of them.
Another greyhound raced at Shelbourne Park on 16th May 2025, also tested positive for a prohibited substance. Clenbuterol was detected in Wagwan (Owner/trainer: Laurence Jones). This greyhound finished 4th in a race, with prizemoney of €20.
Port West Maui and Wagwan are among a growing list of greyhounds testing positive for prohibited substances at tracks around Ireland. Find out more at https://banbloodsports.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/more-and-more-greyhound-testing-positive-for-prohibited-substances/
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