O’Connell to appeal four-year ban handed down by Turf Club

Jockey Eddie O’Connell is to appeal the findings of the Referrals Committee which earlier this week saw him banned for four years by the Turf Club.

In addition O’Connell was ordered to pay €10,000 towards the Turf Club costs following an investigation into betting irregularities regarding the horse Yachvili which he rode at Downpatrick in September, 2011. The rider was found to be in breach of two different rules and the penalty was imposed by the Referrals Committee of the Turf Club.

The Turf Club yesterday issued a statement which was necessary because they had to inform other parties involved in the investigation, who were not present at Monday’s hearing.