Ban for top amateur O'Connor

Irish champion amateur rider Derek O’Connor found himself in hot water with the stewards at Punchestown today.

Ban for top amateur O'Connor
Tue, 15 Feb, 2005 - 19:05

Irish champion amateur rider Derek O’Connor found himself in hot water with the stewards at Punchestown today.

The rider was handed a seven-day ban for his handling of Community Dan, who came home 12th of the 21 finishers in the opening April Festival Maiden Hurdle.

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