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Murtagh picks up a suspension

Published at Jun 12, 2011, 18:45

Johnny Murtagh incurred a one day suspension for excessive use of the whip on board third-placed Aznavour in the mile and half a furlong handicap at Cork.

The John Oxx-trained gelding finished a short head and half a length behind Bold Thady Quill and Deire Na Sli

The suspension takes place on Tuesday 28th June when racing at Sligo takes place.

Jockeys Trainers John Oxx John Murtagh

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