Buick suspension upheld after rider's civil tribunal in France

William Buick celebrating after Hawkbill gave him Group 1 success the day before his 30-day ban beganCredit: Alan Crowhurst

A French civil tribunal has denied William Buick emergency leave against the rest of a 30-day suspension handed down by Chantilly stewards, following legal action launched against France Galop the day after he remarked that he considered the matter closed.

Buick was originally banned for the mandatory 15 days after being found guilty of dangerous riding on Highlands Queen, when adjudged to have caused the fall of Pierre-Charles Boudot from Amandine in the Prix de Diane Longines.

That punishment was swiftly doubled when Buick uttered the word "corrupt" to each of the officials present in the inquiry.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 18 July 2016inNews

Last updated 18:43, 18 July 2016

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