David Allan to miss big fixtures after picking up 15-day whip suspension

Jockey David Allan will miss Qipco British Champions Day and the Dubai Future Champions festival after he was suspended for 15 days under the whip totting-up rules.

Allan, who has ridden 73 winners this year and is on course to surpass his previous best of 76 victories, was referred to the BHA after incurring five whip suspensions in a six-month period.

In mitigation, Allan’s solicitor Rory Mac Neice highlighted that each of the rider’s infractions had triggered the minimum ban of two days and they amounted to “five hits too many out of 547 rides during the period”, with disciplinary panel chair Philip Curl agreeing that it was a “problem with counting” for Allan as much as anything.

Allan will be suspended from October 8-16 and October 18 with five further days deferred until December 18.

Police release images of two men they want to speak to after Newbury assault

Police have released images of two men they want to speak to in connection with an assault at Newbury last month that left a man with a broken shin, facial injuries and cuts on his head.

A man in his twenties was attacked outside the grandstand at around 6pm on August 14. Police are appealing for information about the two men pictured in the CCTV image or on the incident.

Investigating officer PC Niamh Meaney said: “We are releasing the image of these two men as we believe they may have information about this incident. If you recognise either of the men in this image, or believe either may be you, please get in touch.”

Thames Valley Police has released a CCTV image of two men officers would like to speak to in connection with the Newbury assault

One of the two men in the image is wearing a dark suit and appears to have blood on the cuff of his shirt. The other man, wearing a light blazer and dark trousers, is shown following behind him.

Anyone with information can call 101 or make a report to the police online using the reference number 43210364306. Anonymous information can be passed on via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via the organisation’s website.

Additional Flat fixture for Gowran Park

There will be an additional Flat Fixture at Gowran Park on Monday, October 18, Horse Racing Ireland revealed on Thursday.

The meeting will close for entries at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 13 with declarations to be made by 10am on Saturday, October 16.

Full details of the programme of races for this meeting will be announced in due course and the time of the first race will be 1.30pm.

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