Racing
Grand National winning jockey hit with suspension after breaking whip rules
Amateur jockey Patrick Mullins has been handed a suspension after riding Nick Rockett to victory in the Grand National over the weekend. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding managed to fend off the challenge of last year’s victor I Am Maximus to land the spoils at odds of 33/1.
However, just a matter of days after his remarkable success, the Whip Review Committee have reviewed Mullins’ ride and issued him with an eight-day suspension. The 35-year-old was found to have used his whip eight times from the final fence, which is above the permitted level of seven.
