Best & John found guilty of BHA charges Trainer Jim Best and jockey Paul John have both been found guilty of breaching the Rules regarding the running and riding of two horses in December of last year. Best and his former conditional rider John faced the British Horseracing Authority's disciplinary panel over the performances of Echo Brava at Plumpton on December 14 and Missile Man at Towcester on December 17. Both horses finished unplaced, with Best and John accused of failing to ensure the horses ran on their merits. John was banned for 14 days by the Plumpton stewards for his ride on Echo Brava after being found guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures, but this was subsequently amended with John charged with intentionally doing so, prompting a further charge for Best. Following an inquiry, Best has been found guilty of failing in his "duty to secure the best possible placing" on two occasions as well as "c onduct prejudicial to horseracing in Great Britain." John has been found guilty of two counts of failing to run a horse on its merits. The BHA tweeted: "Trainer Jim Best found in breach of all charges, being Rule (C)45 on two counts and one count of Rule (A)30 "Paul John found in breach of both counts of Rule (B)59.2 "Penalties for all breaches will follow in due course, with timing yet to be determined."
