Timmy Murphy will miss important rides over the Christmas period after picking up a seven-day ban at Plumpton today.
The in-form jockey took a spare ride on the Paul Keane-trained Semi Precious in the Coral Casino Handicap Chase, but the six-year-old fell at the 11th fence.
Murphy appeared to throw his whip at the gelding in frustration as the horse got to his feet, and the stewards have suspended him from December 26th to January 1st inclusive.
That means he will miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, where he could have ridden either Our Vic or Therealbandit for Martin Pipe and David Johnson.
He will also lose out riding Beef Or Salmon when he clashes with Best Mate in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.
