O'Brien misses Irish Guineas

Joseph O’Brien is set to miss the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas after picking up a four-day suspension at Chester.

Wed, 09 May, 2012 - 16:37

Joseph O’Brien is set to miss the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas after picking up a four-day suspension at Chester.

The rider was found guilty of using his whip above the permitted level when finishing a narrow second aboard Betterbetterbetter, who is trained by his father Aidan, in the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Chester Place: Curragh Person: O'Brien Person: Joseph O’Brien Person: Aidan Person: O’Brien Event: Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas Event: Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas Organisation: Weatherbys Bank

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