Murphy bids to overturn suspension

TIMMY MURPHY will have his appeal against a seven-day ban heard at the Jockey Club this morning as he tries to overturn the suspension which would rule him out of a number of a high-profile rides over the Christmas period.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Anita Chambers

The rider was suspended by the Plumpton stewards on December 13 after being found guilty of improper riding on Semi Precious.

Murphy’s mount crashed out at the fourth-last fence and the rider reacted by throwing his whip at the horse once he was back on his feet.

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