Cheltenham Festival Jockey Suspensions: Full List Following Abuse Allegation Thursday, March 12, 2026 cheltenham cheltenhamfestival jockeys suspensions horseracing controversy abuse falsestart discipline racing The Cheltenham Festival has seen several jockey suspensions this year, sparked by incidents both on and off the track. The most high-profile controversy emerged before the second day’s Turners' Novices' Hurdle, involving … Read More
Four Cheltenham Jockeys Suspended Following Nico de Boinville Abuse Allegations Wednesday, March 11, 2026 cheltenham jockeys suspension nicodeboinville declanqueally cheltenhamfestival falsestart rubywalsh horseracing controversy Tensions flared at this year’s Cheltenham Festival when Irish jockey Declan Queally accused fellow rider Nico de Boinville of verbal abuse during the second day of racing at Prestbury Park. Following a disorderly race start, … Read More
Danny Gilligan Suspended for False Starts at Cheltenham Festival; Conor Stone-Walsh Banned for Careless Riding Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham jockeys suspension falsestart misconduct carelessriding nationalhunt handicapchase racingdiscipline stewardinquiry Danny Gilligan has been handed a one-day suspension following two false starts in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. After previously riding Koktail Brut and Dee Capo … Read More
Cheltenham Festival Jockey Danny Gilligan Suspended for False Starts on Day One Tuesday, March 10, 2026 cheltenham cheltenhamfestival jockey dannygilligan suspension falsestart nationalhunt horseracing discipline conorstonewalsh Danny Gilligan has been handed a one-day suspension for causing misconduct at the start of Tuesday evening’s National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Handicap Chase during the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The event was … Read More