Notice of a forthcoming Disciplinary Panel hearing (Alan Findlay, Louise Thompson, Gillian Findlay, Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson, James Carter)

13 Oct 2015 Integrity

Registered owners Alan Findlay, Louise Thompson, Gillian Findlay and non-registered persons  Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and James Carter have been informed that they have been charged with breaches of the Rules of Racing, as laid out below.

The date for the hearing has been provisionally scheduled for 18 January 2016.

Alan Findlay

1. Whether Alan Findlay, on 25 January 2013 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM and in the period between 9 April 2011 and 3 August 2013 by placing lay bets on some or all of the Horses and Races listed in the below Table of Races [Notes to editors] acted in breach of Rule (E)92.2 and/or instructing others to place lay bets on his behalf and/or received the whole or any part of the proceeds of such lay bets, when he knew, or was reckless as to whether, he was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.

2. Whether Alan Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)30 by acting in a manner which the BHA considers to be prejudicial to the integrity and proper conduct of horseracing in Great Britain namely directing abusive and foul language towards members of the BHA’s Integrity, Legal and Risk Department engaged in carrying out an investigation.

3. Whether Alan Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.

 

Louise Thompson

1. Whether Louise Thompson, on 25 January 2013 and in the period between 9 April 2011 and 3 August 2013, acted in breach of Rule (A)37 by assisting, encouraging or causing Alan Findlay to act in contravention of Rule (E)92.2 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM and some or all of the Horses and Races listed in the below Table of Races [Notes to editors] on Alan Findlay’s behalf when she knew, or was reckless as to whether, Alan Findlay was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.

2. Whether Louise Thompson acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.

 

Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and/or James Carter

1. Whether Andrew Hall, Robert Thompson and/or James Carter on 25 January 2013, acted in breach of Rule (A)37 by assisting, encouraging or causing Alan Findlay to act in contravention of Rule (E)92.2 by placing lay bets on KHAWATIM on Alan Findlay’s behalf when they knew, or were reckless as to whether, Alan Findlay was prohibited from doing so as a Listed Person.

 

Gillian Findlay

1. Whether Gillian Findlay acted in breach of Rule (A)50.2 by failing to provide telephone billing accounts for specified periods which are relevant to an investigation to the BHA within the time and in the manner specified when the request was made.

 

 

Notes to editors:

1. The table of races is as follows:

 

Bettor Horse Race Owner
Louise Thompson Dialogue 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar Mr Alan Findlay
Burns Night 9 May 2013, 7.05pm, Southwell The Unique Partnership
Alan Findlay Oratory 9 April 2011, 2.10pm, Thirsk The Unique Partnership
Tombi 19 April 2011, 3.10pm, Pontefract An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Dialogue 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar Mr Alan Findlay
Judicious 30 April 2011, 2.25pm, Thirsk The Unique Partnership
Burns Night 2 May 2011, 4.20pm, Beverley An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Fimias 3 May 2011, 4.15pm, Newcastle The Unique Partnership
Tombi 13 May 2011, 4.10pm, York An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Judicious 31 March 2012, 5.30pm, Doncaster The Unique Partnership
Judicious 15 August 2012, 6.00pm, Beverley The Unique Partnership
Blazeofenchantment 4 October 2012, 5.40pm, Wolverhampton The Unique Partnership
Joeluke 6 October 2012, 6.20pm, Wolverhampton The Unique Partnership
Oratory 13 March 2013, 8.50pm, Kempton Park The Unique Partnership
Blazeofenchantment 27 April 2013, 2.10pm, Leicester The Unique Partnership
Chiswick Bey 27 April 2013, 5.35pm, Leicester Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Oratory 3 June 2013, 4.15pm, Leicester The Unique Partnership
Blazeofenchantment 9 July 2013, 5.30pm, Pontefract Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Oratory 15 July 2013, 4.30pm, Ayr Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Mysterious Wonder 27 July 2013, 5.25pm, Newcastle Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Mysterious Wonder 3 August 2013, 2.25pm, Doncaster Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Gillian Findlay Dialogue 25 April 2011, 3.45pm, Redcar Mr Alan Findlay
Judicious 30 April 2011, 2.25pm, Thirsk The Unique Partnership
Burns Night 2 May 2011, 4.20pm, Beverley An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Fimias 3 May 2011, 4.15pm, Newcastle The Unique Partnership
Burns Night 23 June 2011, 5.40pm, Newcastle An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Judicious 1 July 2011, 8pm, Beverley The Unique Partnership
Cootehill Lass 27 July 2011, 6.40pm, Leicester An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Burns Night 28 July 2011, 4.05pm, Nottingham An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Tombi 17 August 2011, 2.40pm, Carlisle An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Burns Night 22 August 2011. 5.05pm, Hamilton An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Burns Night 3 September 2011, 3.30pm, Thirsk An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman
Judicious 21 October 2011, 4.55pm, Doncaster The Unique Partnership
Oratory 21 October 2011, 4.55pm, Doncaster The Unique Partnership

 

Appendix B shows lay bets placed that were part of overall net back position taken on the horse in the race, but are still a breach of Rule (E)92.3:

 

Bettor Horse Race Owner
Alan Findlay Chiswick Bey 18 March 2013, 4.30pm, Wolverhampton Two Ladies and a Gentleman
Grandad Chunk 9 June 2013, 2.15pm, Nottingham The Unique Partnership
Gillian Findlay Burns Night 28 May 2011, 3.15pm, Beverley An Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman

 

  1. Details of the Rules in question and possible penalties are as follows:

(E)92.2 Restrictions on laying to lose

http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126895&depth=3

Entry point: disqualification 18 months

Range: disqualification 9 months – 10 years

 

(A)30 Conduct prejudicial to horseracing

http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126195&depth=3

Entry point: £2,000 or disqualification three months

Range: £1,000-£15,000 or disqualification 1 month-3 years

 

(A)50.2 Enquiries and investigations

http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126216&depth=3

Entry point: disqualification 18 months

Range: disqualification 1 – 3 years

 

(A)37 Assisting, encouraging or causing Rule contraventions
http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules&staticID=126202&depth=3
For Penalty see Rule that was breached