Richard Hills was left fuming after he was hit with a seven-day ban for dropping his hands and losing second place in the first division of the EBF Apollo Maiden Stakes at Leicester.

Former jockey Gary Carter has been left “stunned” by the Jockey Club’s decision to declare him a disqualified person for five years and fine him £2,000 (€2,900) after he was found to have committed breaches of the Rules of Racing.

FORMER jockey Gary Carter has been left “stunned” by the Jockey Club’s decision to declare him a disqualified person for five years and fine him £2,000 after he was found to have committed breaches of the Rules of Racing.