OpinionRichard Forristal
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High Court win a timely seal of approval for IHRB as Luke Comer appeal against steroid sanctions begins

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Luke Comer: has had his training licence suspended for three years
Luke Comer, whose appeal against IHRB sanctions begins on WednesdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Seven years have passed since the old Turf Club comprehensively revamped the non-trier rules in a bid to bolster its authority.

At the time, the regulator had been lambasted for an inability to make its own rules stick.

In summary, raceday stewards were undermined by a benign appeals process, the perception being that appeal panels were fearful of various legal threats.

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