Johnson informed of fate by BHA

HOWARD JOHNSON has been informed by the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) whether he has been found guilty at an inquiry into welfare issues.

The trainer faced nine charges and the decision, and results of the panel’s findings, will not be made public, until August 10 at the latest. Written reasons, plus any penalty, will be published by that date.

Johnson has been fighting to save his career as a trainer at the inquiry which had reconvened yesterday after the panel was unable to hear all the evidence at a two-day hearing last month.