Christophe Soumillon banned for two months after elbowing Rossa Ryan

Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months after elbowing Rossa Ryan out of the saddle during a race at Saint-Cloud. Ryan walked away from the incident unscathed. Soumillon was riding the Francis Graffard-trained Syros in the Group 3 Prix Thomas Bryon. He will be able to ride Vadeni in Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3.05). The suspension starts on October 14 and ends on December 12.

Christophe Soumillon has spent 60 days mise à pied après the death of Rossa Ryan.

Christophe Soumillon was banned for 60 days after elbowing Rossa Ryan mid-race. He will miss big meetings including British Champions Day, Breeders' Cup and the Japan Cup. SouMillon is 21 winners behind Maxime Guyon in the Cravache d'or. Syros finished second past the post, while Continuous won the Group 3. Andrew Thornton was critical of Sou Millon's actions. The former jockey was working for Sky Sports Racing at Hexham.

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