The Referrals Committee, Mr. Peter M. Allen (in the chair), Mr. N.B. Wachman and Mr. Laurence McFerran convened via Zoom on Wednesday, 9th February 2022, to consider whether Arthur Moore (Trainer) was in breach of any rules as a result of a stable inspection carried out at his Training Establishment on 21st June 2021 by Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board officials.
On the day, the inspection team observed that a number of horses which were returned in training at the time were not present as required under Rule 148(vi).
At the Referral Hearing, the committee heard evidence from Mr. Moore.
In his evidence, Mr. Moore accepted that he was in breach of Rule 148(vi) in that he had failed to return four horses out of training by notifying the Registry Office on the appropriate form or on the Racing Administration System (RAS).
Having considered the evidence, the panel were satisfied that Mr. Moore was in breach of Rule 148(vi) with respect to Apollo Ten (GER), Crossed My Mind, The Priests Leap and Pani Problem (FR) in that he had failed to return them out of training. Having considered his record in this regard the panel fined him €520.
The case was presented by Mr. Michael Daly, IHRB Regulatory Legal Advisor