Watch 📺 Top jockey nudges fellow jockey off horse mid race

Senior form analyst Jamie Lynch analyses the 11 stars set to battle it out in the French Derby at Chantilly, live on Sky Sports Racing on Sunday at 3.05pm. This Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Sunday, 3.05pm) has the makings of the best Classic of the year, over and above the Derby at Epsom. It says something that the Poule d'Essai de Poulains winner,…

The Belgian jockey was the retained rider for the Aga Khan until an incident occurred at Saint-Cloud in September involving Rossa Ryan. Soumillon appeared to elbow Ryan out of the saddle during a race, causing him to fall, and subsequently served a 60-day suspension which led to him being released from his contract with the Aga Khan. After missing…

THE world's best jockey has been crowned - with a load of top Britain-based talent having to play second-fiddle to Kiwi James McDonald. The Royal Ascot-winning rider - who is reported to have an'eye-watering' salary - topped the Longines standings. McDonald, who recently welcomed a child with former jockey and model turned TV presenter Katelyn…

Christophe Soumillon: was banned for 60 days for elbowing Rossa Ryan out of the saddle Ralph Beckett revealed Christophe Soumillon had kept his word and reimbursed the connections of Captain Weirzba, the horse the jockey interfered with when elbowing Rossa Ryan out the saddle. Beckett took to Twitter to highlight a payment received from the Belgian…

Dermot Weld's Classic heroine Homeless Songs is set to skip Saturday's Qipco British Champions Day action at Ascot with her trainer already looking forward to seeing the filly in action in 2023. The daughter of Frankel put up one of the most impressive performances of 2022 when routing her opposition in May's Irish 1000 Guineas at the…

Aidan O'Brien has given Christophe Soumillon an opportunity to make headlines for all the right reasons by giving him the ride on Order Of Australia in a $1 million Grade One in Keeneland on Saturday night. French racing's best-known jockey lost his job as the Aga Khan's retained rider on the back of his notorious unseating of Irish jockey Rossa…

Horse Racing will always find a way to give itself a black eye. The incident occurred on Friday September 30th, but the 60-day suspension does not go into effect until October 14th. Let's start with the original incident. Belgian Jockey Cristophe Soumillon is riding at the St. Cloud Racecourse in France when this happened. Clearly, the elbow that…

Join our channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The $1million Coolmore Turf Mile will see controversial jockey of the moment Christophe Soumillon at the Keeneland Fall Meet this Saturday as the Belgian has been booked ride the Aidan O'Brien-trained Order Of Australia for the sponsors. Interested in horse racing? Grab more free bets,…

Ruby Walsh described Christophe Soumillon's actions on Friday as a "racing manoeuvre" gone "badly wrong" but maintained the jockey's 60-day ban for elbowing Rossa Ryan out the saddle was appropriate. Soumillon was quick to apologise after unseating his fellow rider at Saint-Cloud but insisted his actions were not intentional. He has since taken his…

Christophe Soumillon celebrates after Zarkava wins the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Christophe Soumillon will no longer ride as retained jockey for the Aga Khan, a role he held between 2002-09 and then again from 2014-2022. We look back at five of the best moments the duo shared. Dalakhani 2003 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe A first victory in the Arc…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The Christophe Soumillon elbowing saga took another twist on Tuesday as the French-based Belgian rider has now lost his job as retained jockey to the Aga Khan. horse racing betting sites and add more top bookmakers to your portfolio. On Tuesday, The Aga Khan Stud issued a statement (see…

Christophe Soumillon after winning the Prix Daniel Wildenstein in the Aga Khan's colours on Saturday Christophe Soumillon's future as retained rider to the Aga Khan remains unclear and will be discussed in crunch talks on Monday, according to the leading owner's daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan. French racing's highest-profile jockey stunned the…

Baaeed was back home in Newmarket, Christophe Soumillon did his best to spoil the build-up and Alpinista, the winner, could struggle to make the top 10 when the international handicappers' annual ratings are published in January. But many racing fans will fondly recall the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe long after a few of those to come have…

THE latest'elbowgate' storm to hit racing has left punters asking: "When will this BS stop?" Christophe Soumillon shocked the racing world when he shoved Rossa Ryan out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud racecourse last Friday. Ryan was lucky to avoid serious injury and Soumillon was banned for two months. Now Kentucky Derby winner Sonny Leon has been…

THIS is the sickening moment jockey Christophe Soumillon pushes rival Rossa Ryan off a horse mid-race. Recent Coral-Eclipse winner Soumillon's moment of madness came as a jockey in Ecuador was given a lifetime ban for doing the exact same. Sky Sports Racing cameras captured in detail the shocking scenes from Saint-Cloud racecourse in France. And it…

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, October 2, 2022 - When it comes to the game's highs and lows, fans and bettors alike know how brutal this game can be. So, to paraphrase wartime consiglieri Tom Hagan, we insist on sharing bad news immediately. Over the weekend, international riding star Christophe Soumillon received a 60-day suspension from France Galop…

Peruvian jockey Luis Hurtado tumbles to the ground after being pushed out of the saddle by fellow rider Joffre Mora A jockey has reportedly been banned for life after pushing a fellow rider off his horse in the Ecuador Derby. The incident was similar to the one that saw Christophe Soumillon banned for two months after he elbowed Rossa Ryan out of…

Christophe Soumillon moves to elbow Rossa Ryan (left) out of the saddle at Saint-Cloud Christophe Soumillon has been banned for two months after an extraordinary and controversial incident in which he elbowed fellow jockey Rossa Ryan out of the saddle during a race at Saint-Cloud. Soumillon, who later apologised for his actions, was riding the…

Top jockey Christophe Soumillon could face the wrath of the stewards after footage looks to show him nudging fellow jockey Rossa Ryan during a race. Jockey Christophe Soumillon is shown nudging Rossa Ryan off his horse during a race. Soumillon is touted as one of the best jockeys currently riding in Europe at the moment. *Existing customers only.…

The first of two days of top class horse racing action takes place at Leopardstown this afternoon as Irish Champions Weekend kicks off. The eight-race card features two Group 1s, two Group 2s, one Group 3, a listed race and two incredibly competitive handicaps. Just seven line up in the Irish Champion Stakes, but it is a high class field, as you…

The 2021 and 100th edition of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Europe's richest horse race - is set for the off at 10.05am ET / 3.05pm BST / 00.05 AEST today, 3rd October. Frankie Dettori will not win his seventh Arc de Triomphe after this ride became a non-runner overnight. Who will be crowned the world's greatest racehorse? UK viewers can watch…

THE Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the race that stops a continent. Worth a stonking £4.3million, Europe's richest contest always throws up a top class winner. This year's race over 1½ miles takes place at Longchamp on Sunday October 3 - and it looks to be an absolute stonker. Epsom Oaks winner Snowfall was the runaway favourite but has now drifted…

Eight top-level Group One winners are among 14 hopefuls in Sunday's 100th running of Europe's richest race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Adayar will bid to become only the third horse to complete the Derby, King George, Arc treble at ParisLongchamp. Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby also saddles St Leger winner Hurricane Lane. Breeders' Cup Turf…