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Martin Dwyer: jockey's 56-day India ban will not be reciprocated by BHA
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Dwyer succeeds in BHA appeal over India ban
A BHA disciplinary panel on Wednesday found in favour of Martin Dwyer when deciding not to reciprocate the 56-day ban handed to him by stewards in India.
The result draws to an end Dwyer’s lengthy fight against the Royal Western India Turf Club’s (RWITC) decision to ban him for his ride on beaten favourite Ice Age at Mahalaxmi racecourse in February.
The Derby-winning rider, 38, was hit with the suspension after the crowd at Mahalaxmi rioted when Ice Age, who had bled and raced erratically, was narrowly beaten. Ice Age was eventually declared a non-runner.
However, when Dwyer initially appealed the decision his ban was super-charged and increased to eight months although a subsequent appeal resulted in the original ban being reinstated, reportedly on the casting vote of the RWITC chairman.
The result draws to an end Dwyer’s lengthy fight against the Royal Western India Turf Club’s (RWITC) decision to ban him for his ride on beaten favourite Ice Age at Mahalaxmi racecourse in February.
The Derby-winning rider, 38, was hit with the suspension after the crowd at Mahalaxmi rioted when Ice Age, who had bled and raced erratically, was narrowly beaten. Ice Age was eventually declared a non-runner.
However, when Dwyer initially appealed the decision his ban was super-charged and increased to eight months although a subsequent appeal resulted in the original ban being reinstated, reportedly on the casting vote of the RWITC chairman.
The BHA disciplinary panel on Wednesday ruled that ban to be unjust and as a result Dwyer will not serve the 56-day punishment.
Jamie Stier, the BHA's director of raceday operations and regulation, said: “As signatories to the international agreement the BHA's starting point is to recognise the principle of reciprocation of penalties incurred by British riders abroad. However, this is in the expectation that the individual is afforded the tenets of natural justice.
“In this particular case, it was our view that these basic principles were not upheld by the RWITC and this was reflected in the BHA's presentation to the disciplinary panel.
“Consequently, the BHA supports the decision of the disciplinary panel not to reciprocate the suspension imposed by the RWITC on Martin Dwyer.
“It was the BHA's view that there were a number of areas during the process which fell short of being demonstrably fair and were not in accordance with the principles of natural justice. One such example being the decision of the RWITC stewards to make a finding that Ice Age had not been run on her merits and declare her a non-runner, before conducting an enquiry and hearing from Martin Dwyer.
“We will be sharing with the RWITC the concerns the BHA set out to the disciplinary panel.”
“Consequently, the BHA supports the decision of the disciplinary panel not to reciprocate the suspension imposed by the RWITC on Martin Dwyer.
“It was the BHA's view that there were a number of areas during the process which fell short of being demonstrably fair and were not in accordance with the principles of natural justice. One such example being the decision of the RWITC stewards to make a finding that Ice Age had not been run on her merits and declare her a non-runner, before conducting an enquiry and hearing from Martin Dwyer.
“We will be sharing with the RWITC the concerns the BHA set out to the disciplinary panel.”
Paul Struthers, chief executive of the Professional Jockeys Association, said: “On behalf of Martin Dwyer, we are obviously delighted that the disciplinary panel has ruled that the 56-day suspension imposed by the RWITC will not be reciprocated.
“The decision not to reciprocate the suspension brings to an end to what has been a particularly stressful and worrying period for Martin and his family. Martin is thankful to everyone who has expressed their support and particularly to Graeme McPherson QC who represented him.”
“The decision not to reciprocate the suspension brings to an end to what has been a particularly stressful and worrying period for Martin and his family. Martin is thankful to everyone who has expressed their support and particularly to Graeme McPherson QC who represented him.”
Common sense prevails for once.
10:04am - 10 Oct 13
ChrisStam, United Kingdom
Many of you can argue about BHA and worldwide inconsistency over many racing issues, the extent to which races are fixed or not and steroids but you should stand up and applaud this decision not to reciprocate the judgement of a RWITC kangaroo court.
11:59pm - 09 Oct 13
RobAKeating, United Kingdom
BE GREAT TO SEE THE INDIAN JC CLUB PASS ALL THE WARNED OFF JOCKEYS IN THE UK TO RIDE IN INDIA FROM NOW ON!! SURELY THEY HAVE LICENCE TOO NOW''' YEEE HAAA
10:09pm - 09 Oct 13
blueyeboy, United Kingdom
BHA and the All Jockey club the most corroupt insitutes,watch the BBC Panorama about the corruption in Racing,where numerous British jockeys were involved in fixing the racing,and Hongkong Racing wrote to BHA to disqualify and revoke there Licenses
08:34pm - 09 Oct 13
tofeeboy, United Kingdom
I refuse to pat the 31 committees of the BHA on the back after they murdered the Grand National. I digress. There clearly needs to be universal standards in the UK, Oz, USA et al.
08:21pm - 09 Oct 13
charming, United Kingdom
cant think why any established jockey would go to ride out there .He is a Derby winning jockey so surely he doesn't need the dough!
08:16pm - 09 Oct 13
easylife58, United Kingdom
It would be a disgrace if the BHA had upheld a ban from some Mumbai Flapper track, where the stewards change their decision to the whims of a rampaging mob of mug punters. The RWITC membership of The International Racing Agreement should be investigated.
06:54pm - 09 Oct 13
davyled, Ireland
poppadum preach
05:45pm - 09 Oct 13
operative, United Kingdom
I have now discovered where all the "certifiables" from the BF Forum hang out.
It would have been an absolute scandal to uphold the Ban.
Jockeys should think long and hard before riding in the equivalent of Dodge City.
It would have been an absolute scandal to uphold the Ban.
Jockeys should think long and hard before riding in the equivalent of Dodge City.
05:29pm - 09 Oct 13
potter751, United Kingdom
and bizzare circumstances. And yes, I would hope other countries would ignore bans given by our stewards under similar circumstances. Would it be OK to hang a known innocent man, because he was found guilty at a show trial? Rules are rules?? A. Nope
05:17pm - 09 Oct 13
apdight, United States
Mahatma Gandhi
(2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948)
Gandhi would not like any of this happening in India at all.
Mother Teresa
(26 August 1910 - 5 September 1997)
Mother Teresa would not like any of this happening in India at all.
The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, M.C.,[1] commonly known as Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), was an Albanian born, Indian Roman Catholic Religious Sister.
http://www.biography.com/people/mother-teresa-9504160
http://www.biography.com/people/mother-teresa-9504160
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