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29 April 2016

Margaret O'Connor on 29 Apr 2016

Letters to the Editor: Will errant stewards be taken to task?

Ed Delany believes that the Noble Emperor appeal result exposes a Turf Club weakness, while Tom Barry calls for more races for National Hunt fillies and mares

Margaret O'Connor

29 April 2016

Appeal result
poses questions

Sir, - In all the various pieces on the topic in your April 23rd edition, no one expressed any surprise that the Noble Emperor appeal has resulted in the quashing of all sanctions and fines. We must therefore draw the conclusion that the original decision in Limerick was seriously flawed.

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