Jockey Eddie Ahern is one of six men that have been charged by the BHA after their latest corruption investigation.
Well known punter Martin Raymond, ex professional footballer Neil Clement and James Clutterbuck are among the group that are likely to be warned off racecourses if found guilty of the charges.
Ahern has been accused of conspiring with Clement to commit a fraudulent practice involving the laying of five horses he rode in 2010 and 2011.
On top of this Ahern has been charged with intentionally failing to ensure Judgethemoment was ridden on its merits at Lingfield on January 21, 2011.
Ahern declined to comment when spoken to while riding at Lingfield on Wednesday.
“I don’t want to say anything at the moment and just want to find out first what I am meant to have done and then I will make a statement,” Ahern said.
James Clutterbuck, son of trainer Ken Clutterbuck, was far less diplomatic and wasted no time attacking the BHA.
“I didn’t know the layer, I knew Neil Clement obviously, and I knew Martin Raymond because he’s a good friend of mine and its absolutely ridiculous that he’s involved at all,” Clutterbuck said.
“I backed the horse on the day on-course at Lingfield, and now this has all come about.
“I knew there was an investigation, but I didn’t think it would go this far.
“I haven’t gained any reward whatsoever, I know Martin Raymond hasn’t, none of us have, it is just ridiculous.
“The horse had no right to win at Lingfield, having gone up 18lb since winning at Kempton, and he ran an honest race to finish fourth, but just wasn’t good enough in that grade. There is nothing corrupt about that.”
The inquiry into the charges will likely be held in April next year although that date is subject to change.
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