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P.F. McEnery (Trainer) Referral – Stable Yard Inspection 23rd March 2022

The Referrals Committee, Mr. Laurence McFerran (in the chair), Mr. Anthony Byrne and Mr. Noel McCaffrey convened at the Offices of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board on Friday 28th October 2022 to consider whether or not Mr. Paul McEnery was in breach of any Rules of Racing arising from a Stable Inspection carried out at his Training Establishment on 23rd March 2022.

 

On the day, the inspection team noted that there was a veterinary prescription present validating the use of Meloxicam, however there was no entry of this in the Medicines Register provided to the inspection team.

 

At the Referral Hearing, evidence was heard from Mr. McEnery who accepted that the failure to make an entry for the Meloxicam in his Medicines Register was an oversight on his behalf. Mr McEnery explained that this was an extremely busy time of year for him as he also runs a busy stud farm business.

 

Having considered the evidence, the Referrals Committee found Mr. McEnery in breach of Rule 148(iii)(b) in that that he had failed to keep his Medicine Register up to date. Having considered his record in this regard, the panel fined him €250.

 

The case was presented by Mr. Michael Daly, IHRB Regulatory Legal Advisor.


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