Murtagh wants ban date change

Racing:  Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh will miss Saturday's action after applying to have the dates of his three-day suspension…

Racing: Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh will miss Saturday's action after applying to have the dates of his three-day suspension changed.

The rider was originally ruled out on May 17th, 18th and 20th after being found guilty of careless riding at Newmarket on 1000 Guineas day.

But Murtagh is booked to ride Doctor Dino in Sunday's Singapore Airlines International Cup and has applied to change his suspension back to May 19th and miss Newbury's Lockinge Stakes meeting.

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