Russell and Enright lodge appeals

Davy Russell and Philip Enright have both lodged appeals against the five-day suspensions they were given over the ‘whip borrowing’ incident that occurred during a race at Clonmel on Thursday.

Dual champion jockey Russell was riding the Charles Byrnes-trained 8-13 favourite Leave At Dawn in the Powerstown Handicap Hurdle, while Enright was aboard 33-1 shot Backinyourbox.

Russell dropped his whip after his mount made a bad mistake at the first obstacle and television coverage showed him appearing to take Enright’s stick before the runners jumped the second flight.