France Galop uphold Buick suspension William Buick's appeal against a 30-day ban imposed by the stewards at Chantilly has been rejected by France Galop. Buick was handed the ban following his ride aboard Highlands Queen in the Prix de Diane at the Paris track on June 19. He was adjudged to have caused the fall of Pierre-Charles Boudet's mount Armande, with Highlands Queen s ubsequently disqualified from ninth and placed last. During the inquiry, the stewards banned Buick for an automatic 15 days for causing the fall, with Godolphin's jockey handed an extra 15 days for being offensive to the officials. At his appeal, Buick argued he had been the victim of interference rather than causing the problems, while his subsequent comments to the stewards had been misinterpreted due to the fact he does not speak French. However, Buick's appeal was unsuccessful and his ban will now begin on July 3, ruling him out of the likes of the Irish Oaks and King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, as well as Glorious Goodwood.
