The Orders and Rules of Racing

Penalties

THE FOLLOWING IS A SEARCHABLE AND COMPLETELY UP TO DATE VERSION OF THE RECOMMENDED PENALTIES FOR OFFENCES CONSIDERED BY BOTH THE RACECOURSE STEWARDS AND THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL.

Where reference is made to page numbers, please refer to the latest published version of the Guide to Procedures and Penalties document (PDF format).

Offences considered by Racecourse Stewards

1) Stewards have the power at their discretion to impose any one or more of the following penalties:
  i) Fine - not exceeding £15,000.
  ii) Suspend a rider from riding for any period up to and including 42 days.
  iii) Suspend a horse from running for a period of 40 days if a finding of a breach of Rule 155 and 157 is made.
  iv) Refer any possible breach to the BHA.
2) A list of common offences and the penalties recommended by the BHA are set out below. Penalties are shown in "Bands" indicating different levels of appropriate penalty.
    1st Offence 2nd Offence 3rd Offence 4th Offence
  BAND A £80 £160 £320 refer
  BAND B £140 £280 £560 refer
  BAND C £290 £580 £1160 refer
  BAND D £650 £1300 refer  
  BAND E £80 - £10,000 or refer
  Band E penalties are shown as either a single fixed sum or as an "Entry Point" within a "Range". Stewards should start their penalty deliberations at the "Entry Point" and, dependent on the circumstances, reduce the sanction to take account of mitigating factors or increase the sanction to take account of aggravating factors. For second offences in Band E the penalty or "Entry Point" should normally be doubled.
3) When determining whether an offence is a second or further offence a rolling 12 month period will apply, the relevant date being the date on which a finding of a breach was first made. The exceptions being Rules 155, 157, 158 and 220 (ii), where a rolling 24 months will apply.
  When a second offence of the same description is committed within 12 months and no recommendation is made, the fine/suspension for the second offence should be at least double that of a first offence.
4) All previous offences within the previous 12 months, other than those involving Interference or Mis-use of the Whip, should be taken into account, notwithstanding that an offender may have been referred for a previous offence.
5) Amateur Riders and Apprentice/Conditional jockeys should be treated as full jockeys.

Offences Considered by the Disciplinary Panel

1) The Disciplinary Panel has the power at its discretion under Rule 2 of the Rules of Racing to impose any one or more of the following penalties:
  (a) a fine not exceeding £50,000;
  (b) declare a person disqualified;
  (c) Withdraw or suspend a licence or permit (see also Rule 2(iv));
  (d) make any person ineligible for any licence or permit or registration under the Rules of Racing for such period or periods as they may in their discretion think fit;
  (e) issue a caution;
  (f) in the case of a Rider, order attendance at a course in remedial training at the British Racing School or Northern Racing College;
  (g) in the case of a Trainer, to refuse to accept or to allow as the case may be for such period or periods as they think fit:
   
1. any entries for horses in the care of the Trainer except for races that will be run outside that period;
2. any horse to run in the care of the Trainer even if duly entered;
3. any horse to run that has left the care of the Trainer and run in a race to return to the care of the Trainer until such period has expired;
4. any horse to be declared to run under Order 124 (ii) in the care of the Trainer except for races that will be run outside that period
2) When deciding the appropriate penalty the Panel should normally start their deliberations at the "Entry Point" highlighted within the "Range" and, dependent on the circumstances, reduce the sanction to take account of mitigating factors or increase the sanction to take account of aggravating factors. In respect of offences not referred to in the table, appropriate sanctions may be imposed at the discretion of the Panel by applying suggestions of similar sorts of offences or by referral to the recommendations given to the Stewards.
3) The "Entry Point" is based on an average type of offence where the individual contests the allegation (a plea of not guilty). In all cases the Panel have discretion to impose a sanction which is outside the range.
4) Defer suspensions for a period of not more than 6 months.
5) The Panel should have regard to the current guideline at the date of its decision on penalty provided that it must not apply a penalty greater in its effect or different in kind from that which it would have the power to impose under the Rules of Racing in force at the time of the offence(s).
Legend
RS = Racecourse Stewards
DP = Disciplinary Panel

Recommended penalties for offences considered by Racecourse Stewards and Disciplinary Panel.

Rule / Instruction or Order Other Rules & Instructions related to Offence Band or entry point Range Enforced by
6   Failure to return Appendix S £250
£200 - £2,000 DP
    Failure to attend an enquiry / appeal (Rule 242) £500 or Suspend licence
5 days		 £200 - £2,000
or Suspend licence for
2-10 days		  
14 (vii)   Refusal to allow horse to be examined £5,000 or Suspend / Withdraw licence 3 months £2,500 - £12,000
1 month - 1 year		 DP
27 (iv)   Failure by racecourse to lodge prize money with stakeholders £2,000 £1,000 - £3,000 DP
28 (ii)(a) 150 (iv) Late arrival of rider at start     RS
    1st-4th Offence (same penalty) 1 day
    
    5th Offence refer    
28 (vii) 28 (viii), (xiv) Inst. G1 para 8 Unruly behaviour of horse     RS
1st occasion before Stewards Warning (FSB)    
2nd occasion refer    
28 (xi) Inst. G1 para 6, 16 Misconduct by rider at the start   1-5 days RS
Allowed his horse's head to be in contact/over the starting tape 1 day    
Attempted to line up/lined up for start before being instructed to do so 1 day    
Did not walk in or jig jog/broke the starting tape 1-2 days    
Ignored the Starter/Assistant's instructions 4 days    
Deliberately faced his horse backwards 2 days    
Abusive comments directed at Starter/Assistant 2 days    
32 (i)(c)   Failure to comply with Appendix G £700 £500 - £1,500 DP
33 (i)(a)
(1)(2)(3)(4)		   Horse subject to ID check     RS
  182 (xiv)
36 (i) (c)		 i) Passport not produced C
inc NR penalty
Horse must not run		    
  182 (ix) ii) Cannot be identified from markings refer
Horse must not run		    
  36 (i) (b) iii) Vaccination section of passport not completed correctly B
As it can be identified allow horse to run		    
33 (i)(a)(4) 36 (i) (c)
Inst. C3
para 1		 Horse subject to vaccination / sampling unit check but passport not available B
Ask trainer to sign declaration
(Code V1)		   RS
36 (i)   Vaccination offence (x4) £1,000 £750 - £1,500 DP
36 (i)(a) 182 (vii), (viii) Horse never vaccinated or vaccinated within previous seven days C
inc NR penalty
Horse must not run		   RS
36 (i)(a)   Re-check reveals vaccination record still out of order D   RS
36 (i)(a)(b)   Vaccinations section of passport not completed correctly - other than alteration or a re-check B   RS
36 (i)(b) 36 (ii) Alteration to vaccination record - other than in a re-check A   RS
38 (iii)   RCN not received £150 £150 - £500 DP
47 (vii)   Failure to register the appropriate document £200 £150 - £500 DP
48 (v)   Failure to register colours £110 - DP
48 (v)   Not as description / not registered colours A   RS
48 (vi)   Runs in colours other than those registered A   RS
50 (iii)   Identity card offence - trainer A   RS
51 (i)   Trainer in breach of Rule 51 regarding horse(s) in his charge     DP
    a) Below acceptable standard £2,000 £1,000 - £3,000  
    b) Neglect over a period of time - very poor husbandry Withdraw licence 9 months 6 months - 1 year  
    c) Wilful cruelty Disqualify
6 years		 5 - 10 years  
    Failure to comply with Appendix V (Code of Conduct for Trainers) £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify 3 months £1,000 - £10,000 1 month - 3 years  
51 (ii)   Failure by trainer to report communicable disease £1,000 £500 - £2,500 DP
52 (i)   Failure to enter into training agreement £100 - DP
52 (v)   Trainer submits unjustified or frivolous report £300 £150 - £1,000 DP
53 (i) 180 (iv)
200
C 10		 Positive Sample Disqualify Horse   DP
a) Error / source not established/on Veterinary advice (waiver not appliable) £1,000 £750 - £1,500  
b) Deliberate administration with the intention of affecting the racing performance £5,000 or Withdraw / Disqualify / Exclude 2 years £2,500 - £12,000
1 - 5 years		  
Stored samples Withdraw / Disqualify / Exclude 2 years 1 - 10 years  
53 (iv)   Positive sample - stalls test £1000 £700 - £2000 DP
54 (i)   Failure to contact previous employer £150 £150 - £500 DP
54 (ii)   Failure to register new employee £300 £250 - £500 DP
54 (ii) (b)   Failure to notify National Insurance number £100 £75 - £150 DP
54 (iv)   Identity card offence - employee A   RS
54 (v)   Failure to notify termination of employment £100 £75 - £150 DP
54 (vi)   Failure to correct / return Stable Employees' Register Return £200 £150 - £1,000 DP
58   Failure to check identity of horse £650 £450 - £1,500 DP
59 (i)   Failure to correct / return Horses in Training Return £200 £150 - £500 DP
59 (ii)   Notification of overseas performances £300 £200 - £500 DP
59 (iv)   Failure to notify horse has been gelded £100 - DP
60   Unlicensed rider rides in race Disqualify Horse
£150 or Suspend licence
2 days		 £100 - £1,000
1 - 5 days		 DP
62 (ii)   Jockey is owner or part owner of a horse Suspend / Withdraw licence
3 months		 1 month - 3 years DP
64   Failure to bring Medical Record Book     RS
1st and 2nd offence A
By Clerk of the Scales		    
3rd Offence Refer to Stewards    
66 (vi)(vii)(viii)   Positive Sample (Rider) See Pages 43-44 - Testing Protocol Penalties   DP
80 (ii)(a)   Breach of BHAGI's/BHAOP's by Managing Executives £3,500 £1,000 - £15,000 DP
Breach of BHAGI 11.1 para 13(c) - medical services incomplete £5,000 £1,500 - £15,000  
Breach of BHAGI 11.2 para 3 - Annex B form signed when arrangements incomplete £5,000 £2,500 - £15,000  
97 (vii)   Multiple claims £400 £250 - £2,000 DP
97 (x)(a)   Claim not paid or secured within 2 days £400 £250 - £2,000 DP
97 (xii)   Claimant sells horse before paying for it £400 £250 - £1,000 DP
97 (xiii)   Not honour claim within 12 days £400 £250 - £2,000 DP
    Dishonour claim Disqualify/Exclude 2 years 1 - 5 years  
97 (xx)   Failure to comply with the Protocol for Claimants £400 or Disqualify / Exclude
3 months		 £200 - £2,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
98 (iv)   Failure to lodge passport A   RS
102 A   Failure to lodge foreign racecourse performances £350 £250 - £1,000 DP
109 (vii)   Failure to claim correct riding allowance £250 £150 - £1,000 DP
116 (ii)   Failure to lodge a transfer of engagements £200 £150 - £500 DP
123 (i)   Delay in declaring forfeit £500 £250 - £2,000 DP
Order 128 (i)   Failure to declare a rider B   RS
140 B Inst. F5 Mobile telephones     RS
    a) Oversight C    
    b) Deliberate refer    
140 B   Mobile phones £500 or Suspend/Withdraw licence 1 month £350 - £2,000
7 days - 1 year		 DP
141 (i)   Failure to declare correct information on declaration sheet A   RS
141 (ii)   Incorrect weight or colours in racecard not declared:     RS
    a) Colours A    
    b) Incorrect weight B    
141 (ii)   Wrong weight carried Disqualify Horse
£250		 £150 - £500 DP
141 (iii)   Declared rider not present on instructions of trainer C   RS
141 (v) Inst. A3 and D1 Late arrival or failure of rider to weigh out B   RS
141 (v)   Failure of rider to weigh out because declared to ride two horses in same race B    
141 (v)   Refusal to ride before weighing out C    
141 (vii)   Rider fails to acquaint himself with course 4 days 3-7 days RS
141 (viii)   Failure to sign book 30 mins before first race in which declared to ride     RS
    1st - 2nd Offence Draw rider's attention    
    3rd Offence A    
143   Failure to ride after weighing out £800 £650 - £2,500
or refer		 RS
143   Refusal to ride £750 £500 - £1,500 DP
144   Double declaration (x3) £2,000 £1,500 - £3,000 DP
144 (i)   Horse does not run B   RS
144 (i) (f)   Wilful disregard of interest of racegoers - taking account of nature of offence and importance of race £500 £250 - £1,500 RS
144 (ii) 144 (v) Double declarations     RS
a) Circumstances not exempted by Rule 144 (iii) D
inc NR penalty		    
b) Runs at non-preferred meeting contrary to Clause 4 of Rule 144 (iii) £1,200
inc NR penalty		    
Examples:      
a) Horse is declared to run in once race at Ayr and one race at Bath but runs at Bath D    
b) Horse is declared to run in two races at Ayr and runs in the first D    
c) Horse is declared to run two races at Ayr but runs in neither D
Plus second NR penalty		    
d) Horse is declared to run in one race at Ayr and one at Bath and runs in neither D
Second meeting should also impose NR penalty		    
e) Horse is declared to run in one race at Ayr and two at Bath but runs in none D
Plus two further NR penalties as appropriate to the meetings		    
144 (ix) Rule 144 (viii) (d) & (f) Runs in non preferred race or in both races contrary to Rule 144 (ix) £1200 inc NR penalty   RS
145 (i)   Fit condition of saddle B   RS
145 (ii)   Reins not correctly attached to bridle A   RS
    Other equipment worn by horse B    
145 (iii) Inst. D12 Saddling errors £150 £130 - £2,000 RS
146 (i) 146 (iii)
Inst. F1 and F3		 Skull cap / body protector
- to be worn when mounted		 B   RS
146 (ii) 146 (iii)
Inst. F3		 Body protector
- weighing out		     RS
    a) Accidental B    
    b) Deliberate failure to wear D    
146 (v) 146 (iii)
Inst. F1
and F3		 Skull cap/body protector
- unserviceable/modified		     RS
    a) Accidental B    
    b) Deliberate D    
147 (ii)   Loss of blinkers, hood, visor, eyecover, eyeshield or sheepskin cheek pieces     RS
    i) Accidental No penalty    
    i) Deliberate to affect performance refer    
147 ii (a) & (b)   a) In paddock     RS
- time to add declared garment or remove non-declared garment No fine    
- if garment cannot be added Horse withdrawn
NR penalty		    
b) At start      
- without declared garment / with non-declared garment Horse withdrawn
NR penalty		    
147 (ii) (c)   Substitution of incorrectly declared garment B   RS
147 (ii) (d) Inst. D14 Declared tongue strap not fitted in error or not shown to Veterinary Officer / Surgeon B   RS
147 (ii) (e)   Undeclared tongue strap worn prior to or in a race C
Horse can run		   RS
147 (iii)   Modification of visors     RS
    1st Offence Draw trainer's attention    
    2nd Offence B    
148   Oversize calkins / nailheads     RS
    a) Horse withdrawn or problem resolved B    
    b) Horse runs in oversize calkins / nailheads C    
149 (ii)   Failure to carry a whip A   RS
149 (ii) Inst. H8 Whip not complying with specifications B   RS
149 (iii)   Number cloth not carried A   RS
149 (iv)   Running wrong horse in race £800 £500 - £2,000 DP
150 (i) (a)   Saddling - not in appointed place B   RS
150 (i) (b)   Horse late in parade ring B   RS
150 (iii)   Late arrival of rider in parade ring B   RS
150 (v)   Failure to comply with parade ring protocol A   RS
150 (vi) Inst. F4 Failure to ride past the stands B   RS
150 (vii)   Jumping a preliminary jump B   RS
152 (v) (a) & (b) Inst. H22 Rider ignores the direction marker Disqualify Horse 10 days   RS
153 (iii) Inst. H13 and H23 Interference (inc Dangerous Riding & related offences) See pages - 19,20 & 21   RS
153 (iii)   Whip - Improper Riding     RS
a) Misuse of the Whip See page - 17 See pages - 26 & 27  
b) Hitting another rider deliberately with the whip 7 days See page 21  
153 (iii) Inst. H18 a) Failure to dismount from a lame or injured horse 10 days 7-14 days or refer RS
b) Continuing on an exhausted horse 8 days 5-12 days or refer  
153 (iv) (a)   Rider makes a manoeuvre to allow another horse a clear run     RS
(i) but causes no interference 7 days 5-10 days  
(ii) but fails to achieve his best possible placing 10 days 7-14 days  
153 (iv) (b)   Rider intentionally interferes with a horse to assist another horse in the race 14 days 10-21 days RS
Rider causes interference as a result of moving off his racing line to assist another horse in the race 10 days 7-10 days  
153 (vi)   Trainer instructs rider to breach Rule 153 (iv) £5,000 £2,000 - £10,000 RS
155 - 158 Inst. D5
H14, H18, H20 and H24		 Horse not running on its merits ("PLACING" means any placing from and including first to last) See pages 6 - 10   RS
156 (iii) 152 (iii) Taking the wrong course See page 7   RS
157   Deliberately not riding a horse to obtain the best possible placing for personal reward or where horse has been layed to lose See pages 6-10 - Running and Riding   DP
    Stopping probable winner See pages 6-10 - Running and Riding    
160 (i)   Failure to present himself to Clerk of Scales A   RS
160 (iii)   Dismount before appropriate place B   RS
160 (iv)   Failure to weigh in Mandatory
Disqualification		   RS
Winner 21 days    
Second / Third 7 days    
Fourth (or any other placing for which there is prize money) 3 days    
161 (ii) Inst. F2 and H10 Weighing in at 2lbs or more overweight 3 days 3 - 5 days RS
161 (iii)   Failure to draw the weight at which the rider weighed out by more than 1lb Mandatory Disqualification   RS
    - no acceptable explanation 3 days 3 - 5 days  
162 (iv)   Trainer (or his representative) or rider not remaining within the vicinity of the weighing room for 5 minutes after the announcement of "Weighed In" C   RS
171 (i)   No good and reasonable grounds for objection A   RS
    - frivolous or vexatious C    
184   Horse not in care of licensed trainer     DP
    - mistake £500 £400 - £1,000  
    - deliberate £3,000 £2,500 - £5,000  
195   Incorrect payment of stable percentage money (administrative) £100 £75 - £500 DP
    Failure to display return and / or criteria for payment £100 £75 - £500  
    Retention of stable percentage money by trainer £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw licence 3 months £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		  
200   Administers or attempts to administer a prohibited substance £2,000 or Disqualify / Exclude
6 months		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
    Stored samples Disqulaify / Exclude
2 years		 1 - 10 years  
201 (i)   Bribes Disqualify / Exclude 1
Year		 3 months - 10 years DP
201 (iii)   Entering not qualified horse £1,000 or Disqualify / Exclude
3 months		 £500 - £3,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
201 (v)   Corrupt or fraudulent practice Disqualify / Exclude
18 months		 6 months - 10 years DP
201 (vi)   Criminal offence with regard to racing Disqualify / Exclude
1 year		 6 months - 10 years DP
    Running a "ringer" Disqualify / Exclude
20 years		 15 - 25 years  
204 (ii)   Participation at unrecognised race meeting Disqualify
3 months		 1 month - 1 year DP
205 (iv)   Attending meeting whilst a disqualified person £2,000 or increase period of disqualification £1,000 - £10,000 DP
220 (i)   Aid or abet a breach For penalty see Rule that was breached   DP
220 (ii)   a) Violent or Improper conduct towards Stewards or Officials     RS
  i) Abusive behaviour
(verbal only)		 6 days (rider)
£1000 (trainer)		 1 - 21 days
£100 - £5,000		  
  ii) Threatening behaviour
(verbal, physical gestures)		 21 days (rider)
£4,000 (trainer)		 14 - 42 days
£2,500 - £10,000		 RS
  iii) Violent conduct
(physical contact)		 refer   RS
b) Violent or Improper conduct between riders/trainers 4 days (rider)
£500 (trainer)		 1 - 21 days
£100 - £5,000		  
Violent conduct
(physical contact)		 £5,000 or Suspend/ Disqualify / Exclude
3 months		 £2,500 - £12,000
1 month - 1 year		 DP
220 (ii)   Misuse of badges     RS
a) Rider / trainer who allows an unauthorised person to use his badge on a racecourse C    
b) Person who uses a rider's / trainer's badge on the racecourse to which he is not entitled. Also agrees to be bound by the Rules* C    
* If he does not accept that he is bound by the Rules he must be referred because only the Disciplinary Panel are empowered to deal with such persons. Furthermore, the only penalty that can be imposed is exclusion from all racecourses under Rule 2 (v)
220 (iii)   Prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct or good reputation of horseracing £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
3 months		 £1,000 - £10,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
220 (iii)   Bloodstock code of practice £7,500 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify / Exclude
6 months
or refuse to accept entries		 £5,000 - £15,000
3 months - 3 years		 DP
220 (iv)   Associating with a disqualified or excluded person under Rule 2 (v) £1,000 or Suspend / Withdraw licence
2 months
or refuse to accept entries		 £500 - £2,500
1 month - 1 year		 DP
220 (vii)(a)(d)   Rider failing to attend seminar or training course 7 days 5 - 10 days DP
Breach of declaration of undertaking by licensed person i.e. Terms and Conditions of Employment £750 £500 - £5,000  
Failure to comply with requirement £750 £500 - £5,000  
220 (vii)(b)(c)   Provide inaccurate information or omit any relevant information £250 £100 - £2,000 DP
220 (viii)   Misleading the Stewards £750 £500 - £2,000 or refer RS
220 (viii)   Giving deliberately misleading evidence at an enquiry*      
* Stewards should not hold enquiries concerning evidence given to them at an enquiry. If they suspect there has been an earlier attempt deliberately to mislead them, they should formally express their concerns at the conclusion of the enquiry or refer the matter
220 (viii)   Forged signature £750 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
2 months		 £500 - £2,000
1 month - 1 year		 DP
Misleading or endeavouring to mislead the persons referred to in the Rule £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify / Exclude
3 months		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		  
Misleading or endeavouring to mislead an Investigating Officer £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify / Exclude
3 months
or refuse to accept entries		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 1 year
Rider giving deliberately misleading evidence at an enquiry 7 days 5 - 10 days  
Trainer giving deliberate misleading evidence at an enquiry £750 £500 - £5,000  
220 (ix)   Causing a licensed person to breach Rules 243-247 Disqualify / Exclude
6 months		 3 months - 10 years DP
221 B (i)   Breach of Instruction For penalty, see Instruction that was breached   DP
221B (ii)   Failure to obey Stewards 2 days (rider)
£150 (trainer)		 1 - 7 days
£100 - £1,500		 RS
221B (ii)   Refusal to allow horse to be examined £1,200 £1,000 - £2,000 RS
224   Removal of speed sensing device C   RS
  Removal of speed sensing device (x4) £5,000
Obtain undertaking from trainer not to run horses without SSD		 £4,000 - £8,000 DP
234   Breaching owners', trainers' or riders' sponsorship controls     DP
    1st Offence Draw attention to Code and warn that liable to a fine on next occasion    
    2nd Offence £150    
234   Failing to remove sponsorship branding when instructed £600 £500 - £1,000  
238   Failure to co-operate with any authorised person £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
3 months		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
239 (ii)   Positive sample following Testing in Training - substance found listed in para 4 to instruction C1 £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw licence
6 months		 £1,000 - £10,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
240   Positive sample following Testing in Training - as a result of a treatment which had not been properly recorded £500 £400 - £2,000 DP
241 (i) (a)   Records not produced     DP
Rider / trainer / owner Disqualify
18 months		 1 - 3 years  
Late production of records      
    Rider Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
2 months		 1 month - 1 year  
    Trainer / owner £3,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
3 months		 £2,000 - £5,000
1 month - 1 year		  
Tampering with records - rider / trainer / owner Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
9 months		 6 - 18 months  
241 (i)(b)   Hinders or obstructs £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
3 months		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
241 (i)(c)   Fails to agree a time or place for an interview £2,000 or Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
3 months		 £1,000 - £5,000
1 month - 3 years		 DP
242   Failure to produce information or records for enquiry / appeal £1,000 £500 - £5,000 DP
243   Information for reward etc     DP
Rider* Disqualify
18 months		 9 months - 3 years  
Trainer / Owner / Authorised Rider's Agent Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
18 months		 9 months - 5 years  
Stable employee Disqualify
1 year		 9 months - 5 years
Disqualify		  
Service provider/other person Exclusion/Disqualify
1 year		 9 months - 5 years  
*If the Panel is of the opinion that the rider has deliberately not ridden the horse to obtain the best possible placing, the entry point should be increased by one year.
244 (a)-(d)   Jockey - bets, lays or accepts the proceeds etc Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years DP
245   Amateur rider - bets, lays or accepts the proceeds etc Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years DP
246 (a)-(c)   Valets - bets, lays or accepts the proceeds Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years DP
247   Trainer - lays a horse under his care etc Suspend / Withdraw / Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years DP
Stable employee - lays a horse under the care of his employer etc Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years  
Owner - lays a horse he owns etc Disqualify
6 months		 3 months - 10 years  
Authorised rider's agent - lays any horse ridden by a rider for whom he acts etc Disqualify/Exclude
6 months		 3 months - 10 years  
Service provider - lays any horse owned, trained or ridden by the person for whom he has provided a service etc Disqualify/Exclude
6 months		 3 months - 10 years  
248   Rider or valet leaves racecourse and returns without permission C   RS
    - unless of the opinion he left for suspicious reason, in which case refer   RS
A3   Late arrival of apprentice or conditional B
Impose on employer		   RS
A8   Failure to wear protective clothing or head gear £250 £100 - £2,000 DP
C3   Refusal to allow horse into sampling unit refer   RS
C3   Refusal to allow horse into sampling unit Disqualify horse
£4,000 or Suspend / Withdraw licence
3 months		 £2,500 - £12,000
1 month - 1 year		 DP
C7   Use of physiotherapy machine without permission A   RS
C7   Possession of a substance in racecourse stables for which permission would not be granted £1,000 £750 - £1,500
or refer for investigation		  
    Possession of any means of administering a substance in racecourse stables £750 £500 - £1,000
or refer for investigation		  
C7   Failure to reserve overnight stabling A    
C7   Failure to use racecourse stable or failure to vacate B    
C7   Possession of an allowable substance but permission not granted C    
C7 and C9   Failure to obtain permission to administer an allowable substance C    
C7   Substance given on racecourse premises the day before the race £1,000
Suspend horse for 20 days		 £750 - £2,000 DP
C8   Inadequate medication records £300 £250 - £750 DP
C9 14 (v) and 182 (iii) Substance given on day of race and before it runs for which permission would not be granted Horse must not run - refer    
C9   Substance given on day of race and before horse runs £1,000
Suspend horse for 20 days		 £750 - £2,000 DP
D1 141 (v) Rider fails to notify Clerk of Course when unable to ride B   RS
D2 141 (iii) (d) Rider substitution procedure B   RS
D5 155 Running and riding enquiry     RS
    a) Trainer fails to authorise person to represent him C    
    b) Trainer's representative unaware of rider's instructions C    
D7   Ringworm and other contagious diseases     RS
    a) May be active and allowed to run C    
    b) Probably active and prevented from running D    
D9 Order 128 (i) Unavailable rider declared to ride A   RS
D10 144 Non-runner - failure to notify Racing Calendar Office or Clerk of the Course B   RS
D11   Unfavourable draw C
Plus NR penalty		   RS
D14 147 (ii) Trainer fails to report that horse lost tongue strap during race B   RS
D18   Nasal dilators C   RS
D18   Bells on bridles B    
D20   Failure to reserve overnight accommodation - staff A   RS
F2 para 1   Leaving saddle unattended A   RS
F2 para 4   Equipment or clothing (inc Body Protector) changes after weighing out     RS
a) Accidental B    
b) Deliberate C    
F3   Modified body protector on racecourse C   RS
F4   Taking incorrect route to start B   RS
F5   Request for telephone records £300
10 days		 £250 - £5,000
5 days - 28 days		 DP
G1 para 8   Starting Stalls - Para 8 report by Starter     RS
1st Occasion Starting Stalls test required    
2nd Occasion within 12 months Starting Stalls test required and will be prevented from taking further test for 6 months if reoffends. on next occasion    
3rd Occasion within 12 months - 6 month restriction    
4th Occasion within 12 months refer    
G1 para 9 (iv)   a) Starting Stalls test failure following 1st report under para 8 within 12 months     RS
within 7 days of report £650    
between 8 - 14 days £290    
b) Starting Stalls test failure following 2nd report under para 8 within 12 months      
within 14 days of report £1,300    
between 15 - 28 days £290    
G1 para 9 (v)   Failing two consecutive stalls tests 6 months restriction on taking further test   RS
Third consecutive failure refer    
G1 para 2   Trainer reported unschooled horse     RS
1st Occasion FSB    
2nd Occasion refer    
G1 para 3   Rider goes into wrong stall     RS
1st offence Caution    
2nd offence £80    
3rd offence £140    
4th offence 1 Day    
If deliberate, 1st offence 7 Days    
    Rider starts from wrong stall      
a) accidental 1 day    
b) deliberate 7 days    
G1 para 3   Flip start - rider starts from wrong position      
a) accidental 1 day    
b) deliberate 7 days    
G1   Horse receiving 'para 8' report from starter (x4) Indefinite restriction   DP
G1   Three consecutive stalls test failures by horse Indefinite restriction   DP
H3   Ear Plugs removed     RS
    a) By rider 1 day    
    b) On instruction of trainer / owner C    
H5   Complete the course with other runners having pulled up A   RS
H8   Whip more severe than provided for in the specifications*     RS
* Stewards must ban the use of the whip and submit report to the Secretary to the Disciplinary Panel and warn rider to produce the whip at Disciplinary Panel enquiry
H9 Inst. H12 Whip - Instructions by owner / trainer     RS
when rider IN breach      
a) Inadequate B    
b) Unacceptable C    
c) Failure to give any to apprentice / conditional B    
when rider NOT IN breach      
d) Failure to give any to apprentice / conditional      
  1st Offence Draw trainer's attention    
  2nd Offence B    
H9 Inst. H12 Whip - failure of trainer to inform rider that horse wheals easily C   RS
H10   Procedures prior to Weighing In     RS
a) Para 1 (discarding)      
  - accidental 1 day    
  - deliberate 3 days    
b) Para 2/3 1 day    
H14 155 - 158 Failure of trainer to report reason for poor performance* C   RS
    * Horse wins, rating having dropped D   RS
H17   Failure to ride to their draw     RS
a) 1st - 4th Offence (same penalty) 1 day    
b) 5th Offence refer    
On trainer's instructions B    
H17   Rider not keeping straight at start (x5) 7 days 5 - 10 days DP
H20 155 - 158 Failure of rider to report that horse has gurgled B   RS
H24 155 - 158 Failure of rider to report reason for poor performance B   RS
J12   Parades     RS
    Group / Grade 1 £1,000 £750 - £1,500  
    Group / Grade 2/3 £500 £300 - £1,000  
J13   Late arrival at Stewards' Room B   RS
J16   Leading horses incorrectly A   RS
Legend
RS = Racecourse Stewards
DP = Disciplinary Panel