Fewer Turf Club Referral hearings last year
The main statistics cover Racecourse Stewards’ Enquiries, Appeals Body and Referrals Committee hearings, drug/alcohol testing of riders, drug testing of horses, licenses issued, non-runners, medical statistics, handicap ratings and off-times.
The key statistics are as follows:- Appeals Body and Referrals Committee hearings were lower at 27, mainly due to a decrease in the number of prohibited substance cases dealt with. The Appeals Body dealt with 9 cases, of which 3 were chaired by an Independent Chairman.
