Christophe Soumillon gets eight-day riding ban after chaotic Ascot run

• Christophe Soumillon received an eight-day ban at Royal Ascot for his ride on Puerto Rico in the St James's Palace Stakes.
• Stewards ruled that Soumillon rode Puerto Rico in a manner that assisted his stablemate Gstaad, who was the first string from the Aidan O'Brien yard.
• The inquiry found that Soumillon deliberately moved Puerto Rico away from the rail, impeding Power Blue and creating an opening for Gstaad, giving his stablemate an advantage.
• Ryan Moore, Gstaad's rider, also received a three-day careless riding ban in the same race for failing to take sufficient corrective action after making contact with other horses.
• The St James's Palace Stakes was won by Bow Echo, ridden by Billy Loughnane, who maintained his unbeaten record by a short head over Gstaad in a photo finish.