Damien Oliver Suspended For Eight Meetings

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's win on stayer at has come at a cost, with the champion suspended for breaching the whip rules.

Oliver was one of two riders suspended for whip breaches in Saturday's (2520m).

Stewards issued an eight-meeting to Oliver, who used the whip 10 times before the 100m which is five more than permitted under the rules.

He will begin the ban after Wednesday's meeting at Sandown and will miss next Saturday's city meeting at Caulfield.

Apprentice was also suspended for eight meetings for breaching the whip rules on Kid, who was unplaced in the same race.

Along with suspensions to Oliver and Hope, fellow riders , and Jason Maskiell were fined for whip breaches at the meeting.

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