Introduction 1. On 24 May 2016, following a one-day hearing, the Appeal Board announced that it was allowing the appeal of Mr Jim Best against findings of a Disciplinary Panel (following a 5-day … More 1 Jun 2016
Adam Brickell, Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: “Yesterday, an Appeal Board of the British Horseracing Authority granted Jim Best a stay of … More 8 Apr 2016
The following document outlines the Appeal Board’s findings and reasons regarding an application for a stay of penalty by Jim Best in relation to the finding against him by the Disciplinary Panel … More 8 Apr 2016
Today, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority issued penalties to Jim Best and Paul John for their part in failing to ensure that two horses, Echo Brava and Missile Man, ran to … More 4 Apr 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced alterations to the wording of the Rules and the penalty structures associated with careless and improper riding, which will come into effect … More 31 Mar 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the details of two amendments to the Rules of Racing which come into effect from 2 April 2016. Implementation of a raceday cobalt threshold … More 25 Mar 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today published its Integrity Review, which was led by the BHA’s Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk, Adam Brickell, overseen by Independent Regulatory … More 23 Mar 2016
On 25 and 26 February the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will meet to consider charges against licensed trainer Jim Best and conditional jockey Paul John (currently unlicensed), … More 24 Feb 2016
The Decision and the Reasons for the Appeal Board’s Decision on the appeals lodged by former registered owner David M Greenwood, former licensed jockey Michael Stainton, former registered owner … More 6 Jan 2016
Darren Egan and Philip Langford 1. On 23 November 2015, the Disciplinary Panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) began and concluded an enquiry into allegations that (i) the jockey Darren Egan … More 23 Nov 2015
Kevin Ackerman On 23 October 2015 the Chairman of the Appeal Board of the BHA heard an application by Kevin Ackerman for a stay of implementation of the penalty of a six month disqualification imposed … More 6 Nov 2015
Registered owners Alan Findlay, Louise Thompson, Gillian Findlay and non-registered persons Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and James Carter have been informed that they have been charged with breaches … More 13 Oct 2015
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