Mr Glenn Powell – HRNSW Adoption of GWIC Disqualification

On 20 November 2024, HRNSW Licensed Trainer Mr Glenn Powell was disqualified by the NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) until 30 January 2026 in relation to two (2) charges.

Consequently, Mr Powell was invited to provide submissions in relation to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 298 which states:

AHRR 298. (1)  A person subject to disqualification, suspension or some other disability imposed by an approved body shall during its currency and as far as practicable, observe within the jurisdiction of the Controlling Body the terms and conditions of the disqualification, suspension or other disability as if they applied to the person’s harness racing activities.

(2)  A person intending to participate in a harness racing activity shall give reasonable notice to the Controlling Body or the Stewards of any current disqualification, suspension or other disability imposed on the person by an approved body.

(3)  The Stewards may direct a person to do or not to do something which in the opinion of the Stewards is consistent with a disqualification, suspension or other disability imposed by an approved body.

(4)  The Controlling Body may make determinations, and the Stewards may exercise the powers granted to them by these rules, to ensure or facilitate within the jurisdiction of the Controlling Body the observation of the terms and conditions of a disqualification, suspension or other disability imposed on a person by an approved body as if those terms and conditions applied to the person’s harness racing activities.

(5)  A person who fails to comply with sub rule (1) or sub rule (2) or with a direction given under sub rule (3) is guilty of an offence.

(6)  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this rule the Controlling Body may determine that one or more of sub rules (1), (2) and (3) do not apply in certain circumstances or to a particular person.

(7)  In this rule an approved body means an organisation accepted by the Controlling Body as controlling thoroughbred or greyhound racing in a State or Territory of Australia or in part of or the whole of a country and the officials, officers and Stewards of such an organisation.

Following consideration of all available information, including Mr Powell’s submission, HRNSW determined that the provisions of AHRR 298 should be invoked.

The terms and conditions of the disqualification imposed by GWIC shall be observed within the jurisdiction of HRNSW as if they applied to Mr Powell’s harness racing activities.

Mr Powell was informed of his right to appeal this decision.