O'Neill suspended for improper riding

Dane O'Neill has been suspended for 28 days after being found guilty of improper riding, having used his whip with excessive frequency aboard Suhayl Star at Kempton on February 27.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2008 - 18:40

Dane O'Neill has been suspended for 28 days after being found guilty of improper riding, having used his whip with excessive frequency aboard Suhayl Star at Kempton on February 27.

The stewards referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority as O'Neill had already been suspended for 25 days for misuse of the whip during the previous 12 months.

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