Ronan McNally set to appeal IHRB findings into horses’ improvement in form

Referrals Committee hearing found him guilty of numerous charges brought by an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board investigation into alleged breaches

Owner & trainer Ronan McNally and son Tiernan with Dreal Deal after winning the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Punchestown in January 2021. Picture: Healy Racing

Trainer Ronan McNally is awaiting sanctions following the conclusion of a Referrals Committee hearing which found him guilty of numerous charges brought by an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board investigation into alleged breaches which caused “serious damage to the interests of horseracing in Ireland.” 

The committee, chaired by Justice Brian McGovern, sat to consider a total of 30 charges, 11 directly charged at McNally, and declared itself satisfied that the majority had been proved.