Russell refuses to continue riding after Clonmel ban

Davy Russell stormed out of Clonmel on Thursday with no comment to make on an extraordinarily eventful day which brought him bans totalling 17 days - a combination of improper riding and conduct - and a referral to the Turf Club.

Russell's problems actually began with a victory, when he was first past the post in the 2m Kilmore Maiden Hurdle on the Henry de Bromhead-trained Little Folke, who beat Solar Heat, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, by a head.

But a stewards' inquiry was called into possible interference and the placings of the first two were reversed, with Russell incurring a three-day ban for improper riding in the closing stages.