• Horse Racing

McCoy and Co lose Wetherby appeals

ESPN staff
October 19, 2011
Tony McCoy will be sidelined between October 26 and November 4 © PA Photos
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Tony McCoy and eight other jockeys have failed in their bid to overturn a 10-day suspension after their race was declared void at Wetherby.

McCoy, a 16-time champion, was amongst a field that was found guilty of failing to stop when a yellow flag was shown. The flag had been raised due to a stricken horse on track.

Graham Lee, Paddy Brennan, Denis O'Regan, Danny Cook, Jonathon Bewley, Alexander Voy, Brian Hughes and Brian Toomey were all involved, and were issued 10-day suspensions for failing to adhere to the rules.

Upon appeal, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) decided to uphold the bans, keeping the jockeys sidelined for a period between October 26 and November 4. Significantly, that means they will miss the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby and the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter.

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