Michael Kinane misses the ride on hot favourite Galileo in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot tomorrow after his appeal over a two-day ban was dismissed at the Turf Club today.
The Champion jockey left the hearing at the Turf Club's Curragh headquarters grim-faced with his solicitor, Andrew Coonan.
"We've no comment at this stage," said Coonan.
The appeal was adjourned from Thursday following an afternoon of legal arguments and counter-arguments.
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Kinane picked up the suspension at Leopardstown last week for careless riding on Sophisticat. It was his first offence for 18 months.
Johnny Murtagh could now step in to partner the Vodafone and Budweiser Irish Derby hero in the £750,000 sterling showpiece.
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