Horse Racing Appeal Panel
90 Sheppard Avenue East
Suite 300
Toronto ON M2N 0A4
Comité d’appel des courses de chevaux
90, avenue Sheppard Est
Bureau 300
Toronto ON M2N 0A4
HORSE RACING APPEAL PANEL
TORONTO, ONTARIO – APRIL 28, 2026
SB HRAP 05013 2026
NOTICE OF DECISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE HORSE RACING LICENCE ACT, S.O. 2015 C. 38 Sched. 9;
AND IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST FOR A STAY BY WALTER WHELAN OF STANDARDBRED RULING NUMBER 3627541
Date of Issue:
April 28, 2026
Horse Racing Appeal Panel (Panel):
Stanley Sadinsky, K.C., Chair
Appellant:
Walter Whelan
Decision:
The Panel grants the request for a stay, on consent.
WHEREAS Walter Whelan (“WHELAN”) is licensed with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“Commission”) as an Owner/Trainer, Licence Number 843896;
WHEREAS during Race 6 at Flamboro Downs on March 22, 2026, the #6 horse, GANSBAAI did change course and interfere with the #2 horse, PUFFS LAST SHADOW causing #2 to go off stride. GANSBAAI finished 2nd and was placed 8th behind PUFFS LAST SHADOW for violation of AGCO Rule 22.05.01(a) and the horse GANSBAAI was placed in accordance with AGCO Rule 22.09;
AND WHEREAS on March 27, 2026, WHELAN filed a Notice of Appeal and a Notice of Motion requesting a stay, to which the Registrar consented;
TAKE NOTICE that the Panel grants the motion for a stay on consent.
DATED on this 28th day of April, 2026.
Stanley Sadinsky, K.C., Chair
Horse Racing Appeal Panel