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The applicant had been disqualified from horse racing for 12 years for his involvement in a betting corruption scandal. The case raised questions as to the threshold an applicant is expected to meet before they are deemed “fit and proper” to hold a professional jockey’s licence.
The Committee were divided on the point, with the majority in favour of granting the licence.
The Committee’s decision can be found here.
Media coverage:
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