Navan, 25th November, 2007.
Mr. R. Tyner, Trainer, / P.T. Enright, Professional Jockey, - Appeals
The Appeals Body, Division One, Mr. Ronan Keane (in the Chair), Mr. C.E. O’Sullivan and Mrs. J.O. Onions, met in the Turf Club Offices, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, on Monday, 10th December, 2007, to consider appeals lodged by Mr. R. Tyner, Trainer of “I Will Ya”, Mr. P.T. Enright, Rider, against the decision of the Acting Stewards when following the running of the William Hill 1800 333 555 European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle, Mr. Tyner was fined €2,000, the horse, “I Will Ya” was suspended for sixty days and the rider, P.T. Enright, suspended for twenty one days because the Stewards were satisfied that the Trainer and the Rider were both in breach of Rule 212.
Having considered evidence from the Trainer, Rider, Mr. Lorcan Wyer, Steward Secretary on duty, Mr. Michael White, M.R.C.V.S., and Mr. S.W.D. McIlveen, Turf Club Veterinary Officer, and having viewed a film of the race, the Appeals Body dismissed both Appeals.
The case was presented to the Committee by Mr. Brian Price, Wilkinson and Price Solicitors, Naas, Co. Kildare, and Mr. A.R. Coonan of Coonan Cawley Solicitors, Naas, Co. Kildare, represented Mr. Robert Tyner and Mr. P.T. Enright.