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 of the Rules of Racing, as laid out below.
The date for the hearing has been provisionally scheduled for 18 January 2016.
Alan Findlay
1. Whether Alan Findlay, on 25 January 2013 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM and in the period between 9 April 2011 and 3 August 2013 by placing lay bets on some or all of the Horses and Races listed in the below Table of Races [Notes to editors] acted in breach of Rule (E)92.2 and/or instructing others to place lay bets on his behalf and/or received the whole or any part of the proceeds of such lay bets, when he knew, or was reckless as to whether, he was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.
2. Whether Alan Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)30 by acting in a manner which the BHA considers to be prejudicial to the integrity and proper conduct of horseracing in Great Britain namely directing abusive and foul language towards members of the BHA’s Integrity, Legal and Risk Department engaged in carrying out an investigation.
3. Whether Alan Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.
Louise Thompson
1. Whether Louise Thompson, on 25 January 2013 and in the period between 9 April 2011 and 3 August 2013, acted in breach of Rule (A)37 by assisting, encouraging or causing Alan Findlay to act in contravention of Rule (E)92.2 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM and some or all of the Horses and Races listed in the below Table of Races [Notes to editors] on Alan Findlay’s behalf when she knew, or was reckless as to whether, Alan Findlay was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.
2. Whether Louise Thompson acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.
Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and/or James Carter
1. Whether Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and/or James Carter on 25 January 2013, acted in breach of Rule (A)37 by assisting, encouraging or causing Alan Findlay to act in contravention of Rule (E)92.2 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM on Alan Findlay’s behalf when they knew, or were reckless as to whether, Alan Findlay was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.
Gillian Findlay
1. Whether Gillian Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.
Notes to editors:
1. The table of races is as follows:
| Bettor | Horse | Race | Owner |
| Louise Thompson | Dialogue | 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar | Mr Alan Findlay |
| Burns Night | 9 May 2013, 7.05pm, Southwell | The Unique Partnership | |
| Alan Findlay | Oratory | 9 April 2011, 2.10pm, Thirsk | The Unique Partnership |
| Tombi | 19 April 2011, 3.10pm, Pontefract | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Dialogue | 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar | Mr Alan Findlay | |
| Judicious | 30 April 2011, 2.25pm, Thirsk | The Unique Partnership | |
| Burns Night | 2 May 2011, 4.20pm, Beverley | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Fimias | 3 May 2011, 4.15pm, Newcastle | The Unique Partnership | |
| Tombi | 13 May 2011, 4.10pm, York | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Judicious | 31 March 2012, 5.30pm, Doncaster | The Unique Partnership | |
| Judicious | 15 August 2012, 6.00pm, Beverley | The Unique Partnership | |
| Blazeofenchantment | 4 October 2012, 5.40pm, Wolverhampton | The Unique Partnership | |
| Joeluke | 6 October 2012, 6.20pm, Wolverhampton | The Unique Partnership | |
| Oratory | 13 March 2013, 8.50pm, Kempton Park | The Unique Partnership | |
| Blazeofenchantment | 27 April 2013, 2.10pm, Leicester | The Unique Partnership | |
| Chiswick Bey | 27 April 2013, 5.35pm, Leicester | Two Ladies and a Gentleman | |
| Oratory | 3 June 2013, 4.15pm, Leicester | The Unique Partnership | |
| Blazeofenchantment | 9 July 2013, 5.30pm, Pontefract | Two Ladies and a Gentleman | |
| Oratory | 15 July 2013, 4.30pm, Ayr | Two Ladies and a Gentleman | |
| Mysterious Wonder | 27 July 2013, 5.25pm, Newcastle | Two Ladies and a Gentleman | |
| Mysterious Wonder | 3 August 2013, 2.25pm, Doncaster | Two Ladies and a Gentleman | |
| Gillian Findlay | Dialogue | 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar | Mr Alan Findlay |
| Judicious | 30 April 2011, 2.25pm, Thirsk | The Unique Partnership | |
| Burns Night | 2 May 2011, 4.20pm, Beverley | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Fimias | 3 May 2011, 4.15pm, Newcastle | The Unique Partnership | |
| Burns Night | 23 June 2011, 5.40pm, Newcastle | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Judicious | 1 July 2011, 8pm, Beverley | The Unique Partnership | |
| Cootehill Lass | 27 July 2011, 6.40pm, Leicester | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Burns Night | 28 July 2011, 4.05pm, Nottingham | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Tombi | 17 August 2011, 2.40pm, Carlisle | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Burns Night | 22 August 2011. 5.05pm, Hamilton | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Burns Night | 3 September 2011, 3.30pm, Thirsk | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman | |
| Judicious | 21 October 2011, 4.55pm, Doncaster | The Unique Partnership | |
| Oratory | 21 October 2011, 4.55pm, Doncaster | The Unique Partnership |
Appendix B shows lay bets placed that were part of overall net back position taken on the horse in the race, but are still a breach of Rule (E)92.3:
| Bettor | Horse | Race | Owner |
| Alan Findlay | Chiswick Bey | 18 March 2013, 4.30pm, Wolverhampton | Two Ladies and a Gentleman |
| Grandad Chunk | 9 June 2013, 2.15pm, Nottingham | The Unique Partnership | |
| Gillian Findlay | Burns Night | 28 May 2011, 3.15pm, Beverley | An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman |
- Details of the Rules in question and possible penalties are as follows:
(E)92.2 Restrictions on laying to lose
http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126895&depth=3
Entry point: disqualification 18 months
Range: disqualification 9 months – 10 years
(A)30 Conduct prejudicial to horseracing
http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126195&depth=3
Entry point: £2,000 or disqualification three months
Range: £1,000-£15,000 or disqualification 1 month-3 years
(A)50.2 Enquiries and investigations
http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126216&depth=3
Entry point: disqualification 18 months
Range: disqualification 1 – 3 years
(A)37 Assisting, encouraging or causing Rule contraventions
http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126202&depth=3
For Penalty see Rule that was breached
