O’Brien again in hot water

JOSEPH O’BRIEN again clashed with the stewards yesterday after riding two winners at the Curragh, Waydownsouth and Battleoftrafalgar.

The apprentice is already facing a hearing into two appeals and a referral at the Irish Turf Club this morning after picking up a two-day ban at Dundalk and four days at Listowel recently.

O’Brien, son of Ballydoyle trainer Aidan, was suspended for another three days for misusing his whip aboard Battleoftrafalgar in the Animalintex Maiden.