Eamon Tyrrell Referral

The Referrals Committee, Neville O’Byrne (in the Chair), John Powell and Hugh Ferguson met at the Turf Club, The Curragh, Co. Kildare on 21st March 2011 to consider a request received from the British Horseracing Authority to reciprocate the disqualification imposed on Eamon Tyrrell of 3 years (6th October 2010 to 5th October 2013), as a result of an enquiry held into the running and riding of Casela Park (IRE) in the [email protected] Handicap Stakes at Newcastle on 4th August 2010.  The matter had been referred to the Referrals Committee by Denis Egan, Chief Executive under the provisions of Rule 274(i).

The Committee considered submissions from Conal Boyce, Solicitor and Andrew Coonan, Solicitor, on behalf of the Turf Club and Eamon Tyrrell (trainer) respectively.

Having considered the submissions, the Committee adjourned the hearing and asked that the hearing be reconvened at a later date.

The case was presented by Conal Boyce, Wilkinson & Price Solicitors, Naas, Co. Kildare.  Eamon Tyrrell was represented by Andrew Coonan, Coonan Cawley Solicitors, Naas, Co. Kildare.