Frankie Dettori has been given a two-day riding ban by the Ascot stewards following an inquiry into his use of the whip on Stradivarius in the Gold Cup.
The stewards were unable to interview Dettori on Thursday, so the hearing was carried forward to Friday.
The officials ruled Dettori had used his whip above the permitted level in the closing stages of the race, one which prompted much discussion afterwards and left trainer John Gosden wondering out loud why Dettori had opted to take the three-time winner back from his early position.
