The Thirsk chief executive responsible for providing going readings at the track, was referred to a BHA disciplinary panel after he told a podcast he had amended results before publication

A clerk of the course who admitted amending a GoingStick reading before making it public has been fined £500. James Sanderson, who is also chief executive at Thirsk in Yorkshire, is responsible for providing details of the ground conditions ahead of and on the day of racing, which is vital information for trainers and jockeys as well as punters.

Clerks are required to use a GoingStick, which has been mandatory since 2007, to measure the firmness of the ground and provide a reading which measures from 0 to 15, 15 being the firmest. Most results range from between 5 and 10. READ MORE : Ryan Moore retu

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