Arc and SIS granted leave to appeal against high court judgement

Sunny afternoon: prize-money storms clouds are forgotten as the novice runners pass the stands with odds-on favourite Top Power in front before weakening into fourth

An unofficial betting shop service for tracks including Lingfield led to legal actionCredit: Edward Whitaker

Both sides have been granted leave to appeal against a high court judgement which followed a trial earlier this year involving Arena Racing Company (Arc) and SIS.

Mr Justice Antony Zacaroli also ordered that SIS pays 20 per cent of the legal costs incurred by Arc's media rights company The Racing Partnership during the trial at Tuesday's hearing, as well as its own. It is believed costs for each side had amounted to around £3 million each.

SIS is appealing against Justice Zacaroli's original decision in May that they had unlawfully breached confidentiality in Arc's raceday data.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 9 July 2019inNews

Last updated 20:28, 9 July 2019

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