Oisin Murphy set BHA Disciplinary: hearing on Tuesday on charges related to testing above the permitted level for alcohol at the racecourse twice last year and also misleading a BHA employee about a trip abroad in 2020 to avoid Covid-19 restrictions.
Original plans to hold a hearing on December 10 were deferred after submissions from Murphy’s legal team regarding his welfare with the three-time champion jockey relinquishing his riding licence with immediate effect to focus on his rehabilitation.
Murphy has failed three alcohol-related tests within 36 months, which carries a potential ban of 180 days.
Potentially more serious is providing incorrect information to enter a track after his overseas trip with a charge that he acted in a manner prejudicial to the sport.
Oisin Murphy set for BHA disciplinary: Hearing Next Week Over Failed Breath Tests and Covid-19 Breach
Oisin Murphy is set to face a number of British Horseracing Authority charges next week
The three-time champion jockey has been scheduled a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday
The Independent Disciplinary Panel of the BHA will consider the following:
1. Whether Mr Murphy breached Rule (J)24.6 of the Rules by misleading or attempting to mislead the BHA or one of its employees regarding the destination of his travel in order to circumvent Coronavirus restrictions
2. Whether Mr Murphy breached Rule (J)24 of the Rules by failing to comply with the BHA’s COVID-19 Requirements, namely:
i. misleading BHA Officials by deliberately providing incorrect information to access racecourses contrary to Rule (J)24.6; and/or
ii. entering racecourses whilst failing to comply with Government requirements and Racecourse Terms of Condition and Entry contrary to Rule (J)24.4
3. Whether Mr Murphy breached Rule (J)19 of the Rules by acting in a manner which is prejudicial to the proper integrity, conduct and good reputation of the sport.
4. Whether Mr Murphy breached Rule (K)55 (Alcohol) due to the presence of alcohol above the threshold level of 54 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine in a sample collected from Murphy at Chester racecourse on 5 May 2021.
5. Whether Mr Murphy breached Rule (K)55 (Alcohol) due to the presence of alcohol above the threshold level of 32 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath in a sample collected from Murphy at Newmarket Racecourse on 8 October 2021.
Last Updated on February 16, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
