An appeal panel in Paris last Wednesday upheld the 30-day ban imposed on William Buick by the stewards at Chantilly on June 19th.The ban embodies 15 days for causing interference which led to Pierre-Charles Boudot being unseated in the Prix de Diane, and a further 15 days for offensive comments to the panel at Chantilly. This means Buick will miss some of the busiest weeks of the flat racing season.

Today at Sandown’s Eclipse meeting he is due to ride the Royal Ascot winner Hawkbill in the feature race and after that will be sidelined until early August. Buick will sit out the July meeting at Newmarket next week, the Irish Oaks, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and all five days of Glorious Goodwood.

Breeder of Month

Peter Kelly has won the Connolly’s Red Mills/The Irish Field Breeder of the Month award for May. Peter bred Jet Setting, the Tattersalls Ireland 1000 Guineas winner, at Ballybin Stud near Ashbourne, Co Meath. He bought her dam Mean Lae from Jim Bolger for €3,000 and sent her to Fast Company. Jet Setting was sold to the China Horse Club for €1.3m at Goffs London Sale just before Royal Ascot.