);
Johnny Ward: At Tramore, an unknown human being did a despicable thing to an innocent animal
Trainer Charles Byrnes is set to appeal an IHRB decision to suspend his licence for six months following an investigation into a 2018 race. Johnny Ward By Johnny Ward Wednesday 20 Jan 2021, 8:02 PM Jan 20th 2021, 6:39 PM 61,241 Views 28 Comments
Irish horse racing was rocked to its core on Monday (file photo).
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
Updated Jan 20th 2021, 8:02 PM
TO ASSUME, AS my old school principal used to impart, can make an ass of you and me.
It is no exaggeration to say that Irish horse racing was rocked to its core on Monday as the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Body announced that high-profile trainer Charles Byrnes had his licence suspended for six months and was fined €1
UPDATED 7:29PM, JAN 19 2021
Irish racing was left reeling on Tuesday following the revelation that Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Charles Byrnes s licence has been suspended for six months after Viking Hoard was found to have tested positive for a sedative following a race at Tramore in which he was heavily laid to lose.
One wager had a liability of €34,889 to win €3,200 on the defeat of Viking Hoard, who was pulled up in a handicap hurdle in October 2018 having drifted from 4-1 to a starting price of 8-1. No evidence was found linking Byrnes to these bets.
It was established that Viking Hoard was subject to a dangerous degree of sedation during the race , and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board s referrals committee accepted the interpretation of the evidence the horse had been nobbled by an unidentified third party when left unaccompanied. It consequently noted that it follows as a matter of probability that Mr Byrnes s general mode of operation permitted
Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence Trainer’s licence withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with a sedative at Tramore in 2018
Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 11:38 Updated: Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 16:23
Controversial trainer Charles Byrnes plans to appeal a six-month suspension of his licence after being found to be “seriously negligent” when one of his horses was found to have been “nobbled” with a sedative at Tramore in 2018.
Already under pressure due to criticism of some of its anti-doping practises, Irish racing was rocked further on Tuesday when the high-profile trainer was penalised on the back of dramatic findings by the sport’s regulatory body.