Walsh appeal against three-day ban dismissed

Ruby Walsh has had his appeal against a three-day careless riding ban dismissed following a hearing at the British Horseracing Authority yesterday.

Walsh was handed the suspension and demoted from first place after last Saturday’s JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham when his mount, Pearl Swan, leaned onto Grumeti inside the final furlong.

After crossing the line a short head in front, the raceday stewards deemed the interference serious enough to have affected the result of the race.