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Australian Greyhound Trainer Avoids Ban After Dog Tests Positive For Cocaine

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Jul 13, 2026
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A greyhound named Soda Apache found himself at the centre of a regulatory case in Australia after returning a positive test for cocaine before a race at The Meadows in Victoria. What followed was a lengthy legal process focused on a trainer, a tribunal and questions of industry integrity. Yet the dog at the heart of the case was largely absent from the …

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