Behan’s three-year ban reciprocated by Turf Club

Jockey Jason Behan’s three-year ban handed out by the British Horseracing Authority has been reciprocated by the Turf Club after he failed to turn up at a hearing.

Behan was handed the disqualification – lasting from October 6, 2010 to, October 5, 2013 – as a result of an inquiry into the running and riding of Casela Park in the [e-mail] Handicap at Newcastle on August 4, 2010.

The matter had been referred to the referrals committee by Turf Club chief executive Denis Egan, who said that Behan had been informed of the hearing both by phone and in writing and he had confirmed that he would attend.