Adrian Heskin handed six-day ban under the Turf Club’s ‘non-trier’ rules

Penalty comes over five months after riding Foxrock at Punchestown

Jockey Adrian Heskin onboard Foxrock: Heskin had already served a one-day ban imposed on the day of the controversial race at  Punchestown in December. Photograph: Inpho
Jockey Adrian Heskin onboard Foxrock: Heskin had already served a one-day ban imposed on the day of the controversial race at Punchestown in December. Photograph: Inpho

Over five months after riding Foxrock at Punchestown, jockey Adrian Heskin has wound up with a six day ban under the Turf Club's 'non-trier' rules.

A steward's enquiry held at Kilbeggan on Friday, on the back of last week's publication of a Referrals Committee report into the reopened case examining Foxrock's running and riding in December, concluded with Heskin suspended for six days under Rule 212.

A Turf Club spokesman said the normal seven-day penalty for such an offence was reduced since Heskin had already served a one-day ban imposed on the day of the controversial race.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column