Ahern Handed Lengthy Ban Eddie Ahern has been banned for 18 days, three of which have been deferred, by the disciplinary panel of the new Horseracing Regulatory Authority.Ahern was found guilty of careless riding by the Yarmouth stewards after finishing second on Canadian Danehill in the Peggy Farley Memorial Handicap at Yarmouth on March 29.The case was referred as Ahern had been suspended for a total of 21 days for interference within the previous 12 months. The panel accepted an admission from Ahern that Canadian Danehill had interfered with Hiccups and Plateau, who in turn interfered with Gone'N'Dunnett, through careless riding on his part in that he manoeuvred his mount towards the rail resulting in the interference.Ahern's ban runs from Saturday, April 15 to April 29 inclusive. Three further days have been deferred until June 14.(C) PA Sport
