Morris successfully appeals marring penalty at VCAT

January 19, 2017 Comments Off
Morris successfully appeals marring penalty at VCAT

By Katherine Ernst

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VICTORIAN star Jesaulenko will be free to compete in Saturday’s Group 2 Warragul Cup heats after owner-trainer Terri Morris successfully appealed a marring charge penalty with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Marring, commonly known as ‘fighting’ is an offence whereby a greyhound makes head or muzzle contact with another greyhound throughout a race.

However, in Jesaulenko’s case, Morris says GRV did not remove the first charge when contacted, thus resulting in the hefty three-month suspension.

With Jesaulenko nearing three-and-a-half years of age, Morris said a three-month penalty could have had a detrimental effect on the remainder of his career.

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