October 30, 2026 — 5:13pm

Former Victorian racing integrity commissioner Sean Carroll has been thrust under the spotlight in his new Tasmanian role after allegations in that state’s parliament that he offered a prominent greyhound trainer $300,000 to leave the industry.

Carroll was accused during Thursday night’s sitting of parliament of approaching licensed trainer Anthony Bullock on multiple occasions regarding the government’s greyhound voluntary exit scheme and claiming he had “hundreds of thousands of dollars” available for him if he closed down his business.

Former Victorian racing integrity commissioner Sean Carroll. Joe Armao

Bullock is Tasmania’s premier greyhound trainer, having won the training premiership 17 times.

Carroll, when contacted by this masthead on Friday, denied the allegations and stood by his actions, but declined to comment further.…