Neil Callan receives eight-month suspended ban for social media breaches

Neil Callan has been given an eight-month ban following remarks made on social media, however will be capable to proceed using as that sentence is suspended for 2 years.

Callan was charged with three offences and breaches of the principles of racing.

The primary underneath rule J19a being that on December 15 2023 he despatched out a submit on X, previously referred to as Twitter, in relation to BHA steward Anthony McGlone that was abusive, insulting and didn’t deal with him with respect.

The second cost got here because of conduct on December 9 2023 when Callan posted in relation to the BHA that was not a accountable use of social media and didn’t present satisfactory respect to the officers.

The third allegation was in breach of rule J19 and associated to conduct between August 16 2023 and January 14 2024 when he posted, reposted and commented on social media in a way that was offensive, abusive and inappropriate, such that it was prejudicial to the right conduct and good fame of horse racing in Nice Britain.

Following a closed plea settlement, unbiased judicial panel chair Tim Gray stated: “The settlement that was reached was that the sanction that can be imposed on Mr Callan for these breaches can be a sanction of an eight-month suspension of Mr Callan’s licence and that suspension itself can be suspended for a interval of 24 months, concurrent on every of these counts.

“As well as, there can be a monetary penalty that can be instantly payable within the sum of £1,500. The suspension will have an impact of appearing as a deterrent.

“It is also proper to say that if Mr Callan had been to commit any additional breaches of the principles of racing, for standalone using and riding-related offences handled by raceday stewards or the whip assessment committee, or a judicial panel listening to on whip, operating or using or associated offences of interference referral, within the subsequent two years, it will then be open to any future judicial panel to activate the suspension along with any new penalty.”