Elliott & Kennedy successful in appeal Trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Jack Kennedy successfully appealed against the penalties handed out to them by the Down Royal stewards following a race on November 4th. The local stewards found the pair in breach of Rule 212A (ii), which relates to "non-triers", when Suitor finished third, beaten 18 and a half lengths, in a two-mile maiden hurdle. Elliott was fined E2,000, while Kennedy received a five-day suspension. Suitor was also prohibited from running for 42 days, but all penalties were quashed at an appeal hearing on Monday morning.
