Jockey suspended 14 days for overusing whip
Dettori struck Ramonti 25 times in final 500 meters of Royal Ascot race
 David Davies / AP Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates his victory on Ramonti in the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 19. |
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LONDON - Jockey Frankie Dettori was suspended Thursday for 14 days for overuse of his whip while guiding Ramonti to victory in last month’s Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
A disciplinary panel was told that Dettori struck his mount 25 times inside the final 500 meters of the race.
The suspension is from July 13-26, allowing the jockey to ride English Derby winner Authorized in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes on July 28.
Dettori appeared before a Horseracing Regulatory Authority hearing, admitting that he broke the rules by hitting Ramonti with excessive frequency without giving him time to respond.
Ramonti was the surprise winner of the Queen Anne on June 19, beating favorite George Washington, who finished fourth.
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