Meeting: Curragh, 25-6-11

Race: 6

The Stewards interviewed JP Murtagh, rider of Mesariya concerning the use of the whip in the latter stages.

Evidence was heard from the rider concerned.

Having viewed the video of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that JP Murtagh was in breach of Regulation 10 2(b), and 2(f) having used his whip with excessive force and continued to use the whip when his chance of winning or being placed had clearly gone and suspended him for two race days.