Ronan McNally handed 12-year ban from Irish racing

The trainer was also hit with costs of €50,000 following a referrals' committee inquiry relating to numerous breaches of regulations by horses owned by him

BROUGHT TO BOOK: Ronan McNally has been hit by huge sanctions. Picture: Healy Racing

Ronan McNally has been disqualified from Irish racing for 12 years and been hit with costs of €50,000 following a referrals' committee inquiry relating to numerous breaches of regulations by horses owned by him.

Two of the four horses which came within the scope of the investigation of the Referrals Committee were trained by McNally, and two by David Dunne, and it was claimed that the latter pair’s true ownership was concealed by McNally and Dunne.