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Jim Best conviction to be quashed after BHA admission

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Jim Best: argued appointment of Matthew Lohn questioned case's bias

Jim Best: argued appointment of Matthew Lohn questioned nature of case

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 By Jack Haynes 6:35AM 14 MAY 2016 

THE British Horseracing Authority’s case against trainer Jim Best took another twist late last night with the ruling body now admitting the recent verdict will have to be quashed.

Best was in April found guilty of ordering conditional jockey Paul John to stop two horses from running on their merits though it has since emerged the BHA used solicitor Matthew Lohn on the disciplinary panel.

It has been argued Lohn, who was also being paid to advise the BHA on other matters, provided a bias in favour of the ruling body, and the BHA now accept their appointment of Lohn questioned “perceptions of fairness”.

‘A legacy issue’

BHA spokesman Robin Mounsey said: “Having received further details concerning the appeal, and having taken advice, we have decided not to contest the appeal on the grounds of apparent bias.

“Perceptions of fairness in relation to the structure and composition of our disciplinary panels is a legacy issue and we have already agreed to tackle this in our integrity review and have already started to review the structure and composition of disciplinary panels, appeal boards and our licensing committee.

“Our view is that the most appropriate next step in this case is for there to be a rehearing before a new disciplinary panel.”

Keen to restart case

Mounsey denied there was any substance to Best’s other grounds of appeal with the ruling body set to contest those.

Despite the BHA’s admission, the ruling body are keen to begin the process against Best once again in front of a new disciplinary panel though Best’s lawyers will clearly argue the case should be dropped with the prospect of a fair hearing remaining in doubt.

Possible consequences

The revised outcome may also have an effect on other past cases with Lohn also on the disciplinary panel against Irish trainer Paul Gilligan, who has similarly appealed his conviction.

It remains unknown when Lohn began to give advice to the BHA as well as work on disciplinary panels, and as a result, many other convictions may come into question in the coming weeks.

 

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