27/03/2024 @ 12:00:00

Notice of Appeals (P. Mullins & R. Mania) to be heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Thursday 28 March

An independent Disciplinary Panel will convene on Thursday 28 March to consider the following Appeals:

9.30am - Patrick Mullins

Mr Mullins is appealing the decision of the Whip Review Committee to impose an 8-day suspension following his ride aboard EMBASSY GARDENS at Cheltenham on March 12 where he was found to have used his whip without giving his mount time to respond and in the incorrect place after the second last fence.

11.30am - Ryan Mania

Mr Mania is appealing the decision of the Whip Review Committee to impose a 14-day suspension following his ride about ROB ROY MACGREGOR (IRE) at Newcastle on 16 March where he was found to have used his whip without time to respond on three occasions and once above permitted level of seven.

Notes to Editors:

1. The Panel for the Appeals will be: Tim Grey, Paul Barton and Joanna Armstrong.

2. The Judicial Panel currently operates with hearings being heard via zoom. Details can be viewed here.

3. As referenced in the above, media wishing to attend remote hearings must read and agree in writing to the media protocol, which is also available here. To express interest in attending a remote hearing, please contact Tommy Churchyard via [email protected].

Please note, the BHA Judicial Panel is an independent body which encompasses the Disciplinary Panel, Appeal Board and Licensing Committee. It receives administrative support from the BHA via the Judicial Panel Executive.