- Mr Professor sprang a 33-1 shock in the Lincoln Handicap last month
- Ride fell foul of the stewards and at the latest Whip Review Committee meeting
- Egan was deemed to have used his whip wrongly and has been banned four days
David Egan has picked up a suspension from the Whip Review Committee ruling him out of Newmarket’s prestigious Craven meeting.
Amo Racing’s retained jockey, 24, has enjoyed a blistering start in one of the most high-profile jobs in Flat racing, winning big races on Mr Professor, who sprang a 33-1 shock in the Lincoln Handicap, and the progressive Elegant Man.
But Egan’s ride on Mr Professor at Doncaster last month fell foul of the stewards and at the latest Whip Review Committee meeting, he was deemed to have used his whip in the wrong place.
He was banned for four days, starting on Tuesday, April 16.
Amo Racing won both the Craven Stakes and the Nell Gwyn Stakes — the recognised trials for the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas —last spring and Egan would have been set for a number of important rides over the three days at Newmarket.
Mr Professor ridden by David Egan after winning the Lincoln at Doncaster Racecourse
He will be back, though, for Elegant Man’s next run. Trainer Adrian Murray has entered the colt in the Lockinge Stakes and the Coronation Cup — both Group One races — and has no doubts he can be competitive following a blistering performance in the Easter Classic at Newcastle on Good Friday.
‘We were expecting a nice run,’ said Murphy. ‘He’s a right nice horse.’