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The Appeals Body, Mr N B Wachman (Chairman), Mr Anthony Byrne and Mr John Murphy convened at the Offices of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board on Tuesday, 12 August to consider the appeal of Adam Caffrey (Rider) against the decision of the Raceday Stewards at Galway on 2 August 2025.
On the day, following the running of the Ardilaun Hotel Handicap, the Raceday Stewards found Mr Caffrey, rider of Comfort Line, in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended him for four racedays.
The grounds of the appeal lodged by Mr Caffrey were that the Raceday Stewards erred in their decision.
At the appeal hearing, evidence was heard from Mr Caffrey. The Appeals Body also watched a record of the race.
In his evidence, Mr Caffrey stated that as the riders were rounding the bend turning into the straight there was a pinch point in the race. Mr Caffrey explained that as a result of Zaraahmando, ridden by Andrew Slattery, moving in towards the rail that his mount and Reidh ridden by OisÃn Orr, ran short of room. Mr Caffrey added that he was not aware of Tai Tam Bay, ridden by Chris Hayes, on his inside at any stage, and Mr Hayes did not shout to make him aware that he was on his inside.
Having considered the evidence, the Appeals Body upheld the decision of the Raceday Stewards to find Mr Caffrey in breach of Rule 214. Having considered Mr Caffreys record they imposed a suspension of four racedays.
The appeal was presented by Mr Caffrey in the company of Mr Niall McCullagh, Jockey Coach. The IHRB was represented by Ms Christine Traynor BL, IHRB Head of Racing Regulation and Integrity and Mr Leighton Aspell, IHRB Stipendiary Steward
Suspension Dates 16, 19, 21 and 22 August 2025