RUBY Walsh failed in his appeal against the five-day ban he picked up at Aintree last month after appearing at British Horseracing Authority headquarters in London yesterday.

Ruby Walsh failed in his appeal against the five-day ban he picked up at Aintree last month after appearing at British Horseracing Authority headquarters in London today.

A 10-day hearing into corruption began on Thursday at the British Horseracing Authority headquarters in London.

Kieren Fallon will miss the Guineas meeting at Newmarket later this month - despite being partially successful in his appeal against a 10-day riding suspension.

Kieren Fallon will have his appeal against a 10-day riding ban heard at British Horseracing Authority headquarters first thing on Thursday morning.