OISIN MURPHY will miss the entire Craven meeting at Newmarket after a ‘genuine mistake’ over whip rules.
The three-time former Flat champion jockey went one over the limit of six strikes when fifth on Vaguely Royal in the All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap last Friday.
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Murphy wrote on Twitter: “I’ve picked up a six-day suspension for one strike too many on Vaguely Royal on Good Friday when finishing fifth in the marathon @NewcastleRaces.
“This was a genuine mistake and I didn’t purposely use my whip once more than permitted.
“As the race was worth £150,000 total prize money, my suspension should’ve been eight days but the fact I’ve not been suspended for a whip breach in over 200 rides, it’s been reduced by two days.
“Had I committed the same breach in the Listed Burradon stakes on the card when finishing a narrowly beaten second, I would be facing a two-day ban.
“I will miss April 12,13,15,16,17,18. The entire Craven meeting @NewmarketRace.
“I will endeavour not to fall foul of these whip rules as the penalties are costly.”
More to follow.
