Jockey and trainer bid to stop Turf Club finding against them

Jockey Eddie O’Connell and trainer Jim Lambe’s bid to stop the Turf Club from making any adverse findings against them in respect of allegations they were involved in irregular betting has opened before the High Court.

The action follows an investigation conducted by the Turf Club into alleged betting irregularities arising from the running of a horse called Yachvili in the Kerry Foods European Breeders Funds Beginners Chase at Downpatrick on September 21, 2011.

On that occasion, Yachvili was ridden by Mr O’Connell, of Harbour View, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, and trained by Mr Lambe, of Brookland Stables, Red Lion Rd, Kilmore, Co Armagh. Both deny any allegations of wrongdoing.