I’m absolutely gutted to be banned for the Derby meeting at Epsom – but I have only myself to blame

MY week didn’t get off to an ideal start after I picked up an 11-day ban at Newcastle on Sunday.

There is nothing more frustrating than sitting out when you’re suspended and watching horses you would have ridden go on and win.

Billy Loughnane is banned for the Derby festival at EpsomGetty

I will miss the Derby meeting and I’m gutted about that.

But I’ve no-one else to blame but myself. It was careless and the stewards were right.

I made a mistake and I’ll learn from it.