Jessica Harrington faces two-week ban and fine for breaking Covid protocols at Aintree

An Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board hearing concluded that Harrington “acted in a manner which was prejudicial to the proper conduct or good reputation of horseracing”

Mon, 10 May, 2021 - 18:11

Trainer Jessica Harrington has been prohibited from attending a racecourse for two weeks and has been fined €3,500 after contravening coronavirus restrictions during Aintree’s Grand National meeting.

An Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board hearing concluded that Harrington “acted in a manner which was prejudicial to the proper conduct or good reputation of horseracing”, and ruled she must not attend a racecourse for two weeks from May 24.