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13th March 2018
06:26pm GMT

Walsh and Mullins pulled off a big shock in the Mares' Hurdle, with their 9/2 shot Benie Des Dieux powering up the home straight to condemn red hot favourite Apple's Jade to defeat, and in turn, hosts of punters to crushing losses of accumulators and doubles and trebles.
The result of the race will still stand, but Ruby has been issued with a two day suspension for his excessive use of the whip up the run in.
You can watch the highlights of that race here via Racing UK. It appears that Ruby used his whip on the horse eight times after clearing the final flight.
https://twitter.com/Racing_UK/status/973594350587228160
Ruby backers will be breathing a sigh of relief that the suspension doesn't come into play until after the festival is over. It is expected that he will miss out on riding on March 27 and 28.
The BHA Stewards tweeted confirmation of the ban.
https://twitter.com/BHAStewards/status/973599504871063553
Paddy Mullins, son of Willie, also received a ban for his winning ride on Rathvinden in the following race, the National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase.
https://twitter.com/BHAStewards/status/973612230070726656
Some were complaining that there is no immediate punishment for the indiscretion, but that's another debate entirely.Explore more on these topics: