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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Navan suspensions

Sat 10th Dec 2011, 15:31

Jockeys Johnny King and Andrew Lynch were on the receiving end of suspensions at Navan today for using their whips with excessive frequency.

King received a three day suspension for his winning ride on Powerstation in the Proudstown Handicap Hurdle having been adjudged to have used his whip with excessive frequency and failing to give his mount time to respond.

Lynch received his two day suspension for using his whip with excessive frequency on Berties Dream in the beginners’ chase.

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.