Result of appeal held before Deputy President King of the Racing Appeals Tribunal on 17 July 2014.
Ricky Frearson
Against a 6 month suspension of which 3 months was suspended for a period of 12 months. This suspension was handed down by stewards after Mr. Frearson provided a urine same, which upon analysis, contained the banned substance 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (cannabis).
Result
Penalty varied to 24 weeks suspension of which 3 months was suspended for a period of 12 months. In varying penalty, the Tribunal took into account the 14 days Mr. Frearson was stood down pending the result of a clear urine sample.
Mr. Frearson will resume driving on Tuesday 2 September 2014.
Assessor: B. Ewen.
HRSA Representative: R. Foureur
Appellant Representative: M. Webster.
Barbara Scott
Chair of Stewards
22 July 2014
