Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion

Ms Cliodhna Guy:

In terms of the expertise required, there are quite few individuals in the world who would have that level of expertise in, or knowledge of, equine anti-doping and a complementary knowledge of horse racing. That shortlist was compiled and reviewed. Dr. Suann was proposed as the person to complete the report and that was approved by the board.