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Supreme Court dismisses trainer and jockey's challenge against Turf Club
Summary
In 2015 the Supreme Court dismissed appeals by jockey Eddie O'Connell and trainer Jim Lambe, who had challenged a High Court finding that they were not entitled to contest the Turf Club's authority to enforce racing rules. The Court also rejected the Turf Club's cross‑appeal that it was not subject to judicial review. The dispute stemmed from the Turf Club's investigation into alleged irregular betting on the horse Yachvili in a 2011 Downpatrick race. O'Connell was found to have breached racing rules, while Lambe was acquitted. The appellants sought declarations that the Turf Club's rules and the 1994 Act were unconstitutional, but the Court held the Act merely supported the Club's pre‑existing jurisdiction. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision affirmed the Turf Club's legal power to make and enforce rules, and dismissed all claims on their merits. The ruling confirmed that the Club's decisions are subject to judicial review under the 1994 Act.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Supreme Court dismisses trainer and jockey's challenge against Turf Club. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- September 21st 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-06-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted
Places mentioned
- The Supreme Court
- High Court
- The High Court
- Supreme Court
- Judge Supreme Court
- Harbour View
- Monasterevin
- Kildare
- Red Lion Road
- Armagh
Topics
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