Racing Inspections

The following tables highlight AGCO horse racing-related inspection and investigation activities.

TABLE 21 – Compliance Services Inspections - Racing

Investigations Unit Statistics

2017-18

2018-19

Compliance Activities

211

125

Due-Diligence Activities

1,484

1,563

Medication Control Activities

365

391

Regulatory Activities

79

84

Rulings

Rulings are written decisions by AGCO Judges and Stewards that relate to violations of the Rules of Racing, 2018. The decisions can be appealed to the Horse Racing Appeal Panel (HRAP), an independent and impartial adjudicative body. 

TABLE 22 – Rulings by Racing Officials

Breed

2017-18

2018-19

Thoroughbred

 

 

Stewards’ Rulings

201

175

Live Race Dates

174

173

Standardbred

 

 

Judges’ Rulings

462

541

Live Race Dates

742

717

Quarter Horse

 

 

Stewards’ Rulings

31

19

Live Race Dates

30

25

Notices 

TABLE 23 – Number of Notices of Proposed Order or Immediate Suspension 

With respect to the table that follows: 2018-2019 statistics have changed from previous years given that some conduct related matters previously dealt with by way of a Ruling under the Rules of Racing may have been considered from an eligibility perspective, resulting in the decision to issue a Notice of Proposed Order.

 

2017-18

2018-19

Notice of Proposed Order

To suspend, revoke or immediately suspend a licence

6

30