I’m absolutely gutted to have picked up a ban – 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 has been banned for 11 daysGetty

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.

The jockey’s championship is at the back of my mind and missing any action is a blow...