Experts in disciplinary and regulatory issues in horseracing
Our lawyers have represented leading jockeys, trainers, owners, bookmakers and others in contested disciplinary and licensing proceedings before a number of the major horseracing regulators including the Disciplinary Panel, Licensing Committee and Appeal Board of the British Horseracing Authority, the Emirates Racing Authority, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Appeal Board of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.
We have experience in all areas which are the subject of disciplinary and licensing proceedings including betting conspiracy and ‘stopping’ charges, running and riding offences, doping offences, ‘fit and proper’ licensing hearings, drug charges, complex licensing applications, safeguarding issues, breach of licence conditions and allegations of bringing the sport into disrepute.
Specialised expertise in complex cases
Our lawyers are particularly highly regarded for their experience in complex conspiracy cases including in Greenwood et al v the British Horseracing Authority (both at first instance and on appeal to the Appeal Board of the BHA), Jim Best v the British Horseracing Authority (at first instance, on appeal to the Appeal Board of the BHA and at the rehearing ordered by the Appeal Board), John Wainwright et al v the British Horseracing Authority (before the Disciplinary Panel of the BHA) and in the Appeal of Sean McBride to the Appeal Board of the BHA in Danny Brock et al v the British Horseracing Authority. We have also acted in high-profile disciplinary matters involving the use of prohibited substances including in Ismael Mohammed v the British Horseracing Authority and Ray Dawson v the British Horseracing Authority (both before the BHA Disciplinary Panel).
Our horseracing team is widely recognised as an industry leader and has been asked to write on legal matters relating to horseracing for the Racing Post and to explain legal issues on the Nick Luck Daily podcast.
