Racing: Pembroke ban reduced following appeal

Connections of Pembroke Square managed to get the horse’s 30-day ban - imposed by the Stratford stewards in November - reduced to 14 days at a hearing of the Jockey Club’s Appeal Board today.

The Jockey Club officials considered an appeal lodged by Paul Ritchens, the trainer, and Jenny Foster, a joint-owner of Pembroke Square, against the decision of the disciplinary committee on November 9 to fine the handler £750 (€1,208) and suspend the gelding from running for 30 days for ‘schooling in public’ after he had come home last of six finishers in a novice chase on November 1.