Owners fined after cocaine traces found in two dogs

OWNERS are administering cocaine and illegal amphetamines to their greyhounds in an attempt to win races at tracks throughout the country, it emerged yesterday.

The first report of a new independent doping watchdog has uncovered the use of the banned class A drugs, as well as prescription medicines in the sport.

Two owners were hit with fines and cautions after their dogs tested positive for cocaine traces at races in Dundalk and Lifford, Co Donegal.