What are the exact charges against Aidan O’Brien?

Question

What are the exact charges against Aidan O’Brien?
What are the BHA saying he has done wrong?

Answer 1

Aidan O’Brien has been charged with breaches of Rule (A)37 and (B)83, in that he encouraged and/or caused Pat Keating to refuse to comply with two instructions given by the Stewards at York.  The first was an instruction that Cape Blanco be trotted up before the BHA’s Veterinary Officer and the Senior Racecourse Veterinary Surgeon as part of their examination of the colt prior to the colt leaving York racecourse.
The second was an instruction to attend a Stewards’ Enquiry into the refusal to allow Cape Blanco to be trotted up before the BHA’s Veterinary Officer and the Racecourse Veterinary Surgeon.
O’Brien is also charged with a breach of Rule (A)30.1 (acting in a manner prejudicial to the conduct and/or good reputation of horseracing in Great Britain) in light of the above.
Pat Keating is charged with two breaches of Rule (B)83 regarding his failure to comply with the above instructions.