Colin Keane to Miss Field Of Gold’s Sussex Bid with 14-Day Whip Ban

[Wandering Eyes]

Colin Keane has received a 14-day suspension and a £350 fine after being found to have used his whip eight times when partnering Windlord to victory in last week's Listed Gala Stakes at Sandown, twice above the permitted level.

Crucially, Keane is set to miss the ride aboard his Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes winner Field Of Gold, should the son of Kingman line up in the G1 His Highness The Amir Of Qatar Sussex Stakes, which takes place on Wednesday, July 30.

Keane, who was named Juddmonte's number one jockey early last month, will be suspended from Tuesday, July 22 to Monday, August 4, inclusive.

“Colin Keane, the rider of the winner Windlord, was found to have used his whip twice above the permitted level of six from one and a half furlongs out,” read a summary of the Whip Review Committee's findings published on Tuesday.

“Taking into account that this was a Class 1 race, the penalty in respect of the above permitted level was doubled. Therefore, he will be suspended for 14 days from Tuesday 22 July – Monday 4 August 2025 inclusive. He was also fined £350.”

Speaking at Sandown on Saturday, Keane, who is a six-time champion Flat jockey in Ireland, said, “I'm so used to eight [strikes] as it is at home, I just have to abide by the rules here.

“That's the only way I can put it. I know six is the amount over here but, when I was in a ding-dong battle, I suppose it just went out of my head unfortunately. It's unfortunate but it's my own fault.”

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