The Referrals Committee, Dr. Gordon A. Holmes (in the Chair), Mrs. J.O. Onions and Mr. John Powell met in the Turf Club, The Curragh, Co. Kildare to consider the referral of Mr. C. Moore, trainer of Bickersten, when following the running of the Crowne Plaza Race and Stay Package Handicap at Dundalk on 20th November 2009, he was referred for a possible breach of Rule 213 as the Stewards were of the opinion that he had failed to report something that may have affected the horses previous run.

Evidence was heard from Mr. C. Moore, who admitted the offence.

Having considered the evidence and taken into account the importance of trainers reporting anything that might have affected a horse’s performance the Committee imposed a fine of €500 on Mr. Moore.