Oisin Murphy to miss Craven Meeting following whip suspension

The Kerry jockey was found to have used his whip once more than the permitted six strikes at Newcastle on Good Friday

BANNED; Jockey Oisin Murphy leaves the weighing room ahead of the Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap at Kempton on Monday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA 

Oisin Murphy has announced he will miss the Craven Meeting after breaking the whip rules at Newcastle on Good Friday.

The rider said he was found to have used his whip once more than the permitted six strikes when beaten just over five lengths in fifth aboard Vaguely Royal in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap.