Bradley claims he has been made "a scapegoat"

The former jump jockey, who also had his original fines increased from �2,900 to a total of �3,275, was said to be "extremely disappointed" by the decision.

Bradley, now a leading bloodstock agent, was found to be in breach of a series of the Rules of Racing, including the passing of privileged information in return for monetary consideration.

Bradley's solicitor, Andrew Chalk, said: "Graham will be talking to his legal team in the coming days and taking advice as to whether to pursue the matter further.

"The thing to remember is that the disqualification does not come into effect for 28 days, during which time we can issue High Court proceedings.

"That option is very much under consideration."

The original appeal was postponed on 20 January when a member of the appeal board contracted pneumonia, and resumed again on Tuesday.

Bradley was banned for eight years and fined a total of �2,900 last November for bringing racing into disrepute.

The 42-year-old launched an appeal in a bid to save his burgeoning new career, knowing that it would effectively be over if he was excluded from premises licensed by the Jockey Club.