Alphonse Le Grande loses Cesarewitch due to breach of whip rules

Having hit his mount 10 times, Powell crossed the threshold for disqualification.
Alphonse Le Grande loses Cesarewitch due to breach of whip rules

DISQUALIFIED: Alphonse Le Grande has been disqualified from first place in Saturday's Club Godolphin Cesarewitch. Photo credit: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024 - 14:50
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Alphonse Le Grande has been disqualified from first place in Saturday's Club Godolphin Cesarewitch after jockey Jamie Powell was found to have breached the whip rules.

Riders are allowed to strike their horse a maximum of six times in a Flat race and having hit his mount 10 times, Powell crossed the threshold for disqualification.

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