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UK Rules of Racing Changes Confirmed By BHA

Several changes to the British Rules of Racing were confirmed by the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday. These changes, which will come into effect in the coming months, were approved by the BHA Board, following engagement with and feedback from participants and stakeholders. The changes are as follows:

All horses entered to run in a race in Britain must be signed out of the human food chain via its passport by Jan. 1, 2022.
The UK's equine influenza vaccination requirements were updated to bring them in line with other European racing nations.
The rules regarding bisphosphonates were updated to bring them in line with other European racing nations.

For more information on these changes to the Rules of Racing, please click here.

James Given, Director of Equine Health and Welfare for the BHA, said, “The sport's Veterinary Committee made the decision to exclude racehorses who run in Britain from the food chain in January of this year. It was subsequently put out to consultation with the racing industry prior to being approved by the Rules Committee and finally by the BHA Board in September.

“British racing has in place a euthanasia code of practice to aid trainers and owners with end-of-life decisions. The guidance is clear that whenever possible, euthanasia should be performed at home or in suitable surroundings.

“The transporting of horses to an abattoir to be sold for consumption should not, in my view, be classed as euthanasia and is not an approach that we should tolerate in our sport, which is why a rule preventing this practice is a positive step. I am confident that most British trainers and owners agree with me on this and already observe this principle.”

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Trainer Johnny Farrelly Excluded From British Racing Over Breaches Of Safeguarding Regulations

Following a five-day hearing in front of the National Safeguarding Panel (NSP), trainer Johnny Farrelly was been found in breach of six offences under Regulation 4 and one under Regulation 6 of the British Horseracing Authority Safeguarding Regulations following a referral by the BHA to the National Safeguarding Panel.

Safeguarding measures are in place to protect the health, welfare and human rights of individuals, particularly children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As a result of this finding, Farrelly has been permanently excluded from British racing with the right to review not before a period of seven years has elapsed. The exclusion will commence from Oct. 5, 2021.

The BHA and all parties are bound by the NSP's rules around disclosure. As part of their ruling, the NSP have agreed that the finding of exclusion against the trainer may be publicized, but there can be no further disclosure of the details of the case. Farrelly has the right to appeal the finding.

A former jockey, Farrelly has been training since 2013, according to racingpost.com. He conditioned 130 jumps winners in Britain as well as 19 on the flat.

Regulation Four of the BHA's Safeguarding Regulations reads as follows:

4. PROHIBITED CONDUCT AND THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG PERSONS AND ADULTS AT RISK

4.1 No Person may (i) engage, or attempt or threaten to engage, in conduct that directly or indirectly harms the welfare of one or more Young Persons or Adults at Risk, and/or (ii) pose a risk of harm to one or more Young Persons or Adults at Risk.
NOTE:
(a) 'Harm' is not a narrow concept, and can mean different things in different contexts. Reference should be made to the BHA Safeguarding Policy.
(b) It is not necessary for conduct (or attempted or threatened conduct) to take place in the context of racing activities. For example (and without limitation), in the event that a Person is convicted or cautioned for, or charged with, any offence that concerns harm to one or more young persons or adults at risk (whether or not those young persons or adults at risk participate in racing), that may form the basis of action under these BHA Safeguarding Regulations as a result of that Person posing a risk of harm (regardless of whether or not the
relevant offence, or alleged offence, took place in the context of racing activities).

4.2 No Person may knowingly employ, engage or otherwise instruct any individual who, in undertaking the activities for which they are employed, engaged or instructed, poses a foreseeable risk of harm to Young Persons or Adults at Risk.

British racing's full safeguarding regulations can be found here: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/BHA-Safeguarding-Regulations-December-2018.pdf

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Johnny Farrelly Excluded From British Racing

Trainer Johnny Farrelly has been found in breach of six offences under Regulation 4 and one under Regulation 6 of the BHA Safeguarding Regulations and has been permanently excluded from British racing, the British Horseracing Authority announced. The ruling follows five days of hearings in front of the National Safeguarding Panel (NSP), with the case referred by the BHA. Farrelly will not have the right to review until at least seven years have passed, with the exclusion beginning on Oct. 5, 2021. Farrelly, a former jockey, has indicated he will appeal the ruling. As part of their ruling, the NSP have agreed that the finding of exclusion against the trainer may be publicised, but there can be no further disclosure of the details of the case. The BHA and all parties are bound by the NSP's rules around disclosure.

Tim Naylor, Director of Integrity and Regulation for the BHA, said, “Everyone who works in British racing must be willing to call out and stand up to any behaviours which fall short of the values of openness, inclusivity and respect on which our sport is built.

“We are extremely grateful to the people who came forward in this case to highlight the concerns which eventually led to today's finding. It was as a result of the brave actions of these people, reporting concerns via the sport's confidential RaceWISE reporting line, that we have been able to successfully bring this case to a conclusion.

“This was a lengthy and complex investigation which called deeply on the expertise of the sport's dedicated safeguarding unit, who deserve great praise. It also utilised the independent expertise of the National Safeguarding Panel to ensure that any verdict was provided by a fully independent, specialised arbitration process.

“We cannot comment further on the details of the case as they are confidential and we are bound by the NSP's rules around disclosure.”

Farrelly responded to the news with a statement on his behalf through the National Trainers Federation which read: “I intend to appeal against today's findings and will therefore make no further comment about the hearing. I would also like it to be known that a police investigation concluded with no charges in relation to my conduct.”

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Benoit De la Sayette Possible For October Return

Jockey Benoit de la Sayette, who had been suspended after returning a positive test for cocaine in the spring, could return to the saddle in October after attending a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel on Thursday. De la Sayette was given a six-month ban backdated to April.

A rising star for the John and Thady Gosden yard after riding Haqeeqy (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) to a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster, a video circulated on social media of De la Sayette allegedly at a party in the presence of the drug after his win. At that time, the Professional Jockeys Association defended the young rider and denying the allegation that he “did not and does not take cocaine.” The video prompted the BHA to take urine and hair samples from De la Sayette on Mar. 31, which eventually resulted in his suspension on Apr. 17 after the hair sample came back positive. The Frenchman later admitted to taking the drug, but maintains that the video was from October 2019 and that he did not take the drug then or after winning the Lincoln.

At Thursday's hearing, Ciara McElvogue, representing the BHA, said the rider had admitted taking cocaine “around three or four times” between August 2020 and January 2021, after falling in with a “bad crowd” while living in Newmarket. However, the toxicology report indicated “the likely use of cocaine in the period of January to March” of this year. Although McElvogue stressed there was “no suggestion or evidence” that De la Sayette ever rode while under the influence of the drug and that the time period of drug use was estimated.

Tim Charlton QC, chairman of the panel, said he “misgivings about the fullness of the explanation you [De la Sayette] have given in the light of the expert evidence we have”, in regards to when De la Sayette ceased using the drug.

Charlton added, “Even though that expert evidence may not be something that we treat as gospel, it's not written in stone, this panel is nevertheless concerned about the fact that you have on the face of it been using cocaine after you had returned home.

“That's a possibility that the expert evidence opens and therefore being at home does not seem on that expert evidence to have cured the problem you had with the use of cocaine. That's a matter you will need to confront, perhaps, when you come before the licensing committee.”

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