Murtagh and Lynam exonerated by BHA

Connections of Sole Power have been exonerated of any wrongdoing after the British Horseracing Authority announced the result of its inquiries into an alleged post-race incident following the running of the 2013 Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 18.

Murtagh and Lynam exonerated by BHA
Wed, 02 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

The inquiries were instigated as a result of the BHA being made aware of a video posted on YouTube which suggested that an unidentified item had been passed between Johnny Murtagh, rider of the winner Sole Power, and Sarah Lynam, the daughter of trainer Eddie Lynam.

The inquiry process was overseen by Jamie Stier, BHA director of raceday operations and regulation.

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