Christophe Soumillon: French jockey reimburses Captain Wierzba team after Rossa Ryan elbow incident
Soumillon was hit with a two-month ban after pushing fellow jockey Rossa Ryan off his mount at Saint-Cloud last month; Ryan's horse was trained by Ralph Beckett, with Soumillon reimbursing the Beckett team after the race
Thursday 13 October 2022 15:15, UK
Christophe Soumillon "has kept his word" by reimbursing connections of Captain Wierzba, the colt who lost all chance when he elbowed jockey Rossa Ryan at Saint-Cloud.
The incident, which took place in the Prix Thomas Bryon Jockey Club de Turquie on September 30, sparked widespread condemnation of the Belgian-born rider, who received a two-month ban for his actions.
The Aga Khan Studs also terminated Soumillon's long-standing retainer.
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The spill, which took place five furlongs from the finish of the one-mile Group Three contest, saw Irishman Ryan take a nasty-looking fall which he managed to walk away from unscathed.
Soumillon finished second on the subsequently disqualified Syros, but was contrite afterwards and pledged to refund Captain Wierzba's owners, Valmont.
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On Thursday, Ralph Beckett, who trains the Night Of Thunder juvenile, announced on Twitter that Soumillon had made good on his promise.
He tweeted: "Received today from C Soumillon, to cover Captain Wierzba's expenses for trip to Saint-Cloud."
When questioned about the refund, he said: "I don't really want to comment, other than to say by sending his money to cover Captain Weirzba's expenses to Saint-Cloud, Christophe kept his word and, as far as I am concerned, that draws a line under the whole episode."
The Kimpton hander, whose string has been in fine form of late, saddles leading Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes hope Kinross at Ascot on Saturday.
