Christophe Soumillon handed two-month ban for elbowing rival jockey off his horse
Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months for appearing to elbow Rossa Ryan out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud on Friday.
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Christophe Soumillon banned after giving Rossa Ryan the elbow in extraordinary incident
Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months for elbowing Rossa Ryan out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud on Friday.
Soumillon banned 60 days for elbowing jockey off horse but keeps Arc ride
Christophe Soumillon, one of the sport’s most successful and high-profile jockeys, was banned for 60 days on Friday after an extraordinary incident at Saint-Cloud in Paris in which he elbowed his fellow rider, Rossa Ryan, from the saddle in the middle of a race.
Luxembourg drawn in stall eight for Arc bid
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Luxembourg has been drawn in stall eight in a field of 20 for Sunday's showpiece at Longchamp.
Vadeni charges to Coral-Eclipse success in blanket finish at Sandown
Vadeni, the French Derby winner, was friendless in the market before the Group One Coral-Eclipse here on Saturday but arrived with a powerful run down the outside under Christophe Soumillon to edge out Mishriff, Native Trail and Lord North as four of the six runners were separated by a length-and-a-half at the line.
French raider Vadeni victorious in Eclipse at Sandown
Vadeni provided France with a rare Coral-Eclipse winner at Sandown in a thrilling finish which saw the younger generation prevail.
Jean-Claude Rouget ready for first foray to Sandown with Eclipse favourite Vadeni
Jean-Claude Rouget has never had a runner at Sandown Park, yet hopes Vadeni can give him a 100% record at the Esher track and become the first French-trained winner of the Coral-Eclipse since Javelot in 1960.
Talking Horses: Underestimated Alenquer can clinch Coral-Eclipse
Five of the six runners in a fascinating renewal of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown Park on Saturday have at least one Group One win in the form book already, and it is a big boost for the first all-aged Group One of the season that Vadeni, the French Derby winner, was supplemented to the field earlier this week.