A leading greyhound trainer has been hit with a lifetime ban after an animal part attached to a mechanical training device was found at his property.
Stewards from Tasmania's Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) found a pademelon tail on the training apparatus at Anthony Bullock's property on August 3.
His licence was suspended two days later pending the outcome of an investigation.
Bullock was charged in October following a stewards' inquiry with possessing an animal part capable of being used as a bait, quarry or a lure.
He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty after "consideration of the evidence before the stewards".
The mandatory penalty was imposed and he was disqualified from greyhound training for life, ORI said on Wednesday.
Bullock has been advised of his right to appeal.
Tasracing will work with ORI to ensure greyhounds formerly trained by Bullock are appropriately cared for.
"Tasracing places the highest priority on the welfare of racing animals," CEO Andrew Jenkins said.
"There are a number of options available that will be considered."
Bullock was named leading greyhound trainer at an annual Tasracing awards night in January for training 222 winners.
The live-baiting investigation was launched after activist group Animal Liberation Tasmania released drone footage it said showed substandard kennel conditions at Bullock's Exeter property.
He was cleared of animal cruelty allegations by ORI in August, with their report finding conditions at the property were broadly compliant with racing rules and the animal welfare act.
It found all greyhounds were in an acceptable condition and there was no evidence of sores due to sleeping on unprotected surfaces.
However, the report noted shredded paper bedding in some hutches in outdoor pens was damp and some contained less than an ideal quantity of bedding material.
Five dogs appeared to be slightly dehydrated and two faecal samples collected confirmed the presence of hookworms and whipworms at the premises.
The RSPCA, which was involved in the report, determined Bullock didn't breach animal welfare standards but considered the finding was a result of deficient legislation rather than a reflection of appropriate care.
Animal Liberation Tasmania hopes Bullock's ban puts the entire greyhound industry on notice.
"We are yet again reminded that without the actions of a single private individual with a drone, this outcome would not have eventuated," spokesperson Kristy Alger said.
