Iqbal Khan

Apprentice jockey Iqbal Khan was suspended for 10 days by the Killarney stewards on Wednesday for using his whip with excessive frequency and without giving his mount time to respond on his first ride in public. Khan finished second aboard Lucky Queen for trainer Pat Murphy in the first division of the mile handicap and the ride was widely shared on social media shortly afterwards.  In the final furlong alone, the rider struck Lucky Queen 13 times, including a couple of double strikes.  This caught the attention of the stewards,...