Christophe Soumillon given 60-day ban for elbowing rival Rossa Ryan out of saddle

The France Galop banned Soumillon for 60 days after he elbowed Ryan out of the saddle.

Ryan was left on the ground after the incident at Saint- Cloud.

I didn't do it because he fell off his horse. Soumillon said that he was just trying to stay in his position.

Ryan was able to walk away for a medical check even though he was knocked down and somersaulted.

The Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe is Europe's richest race and Soumillon will be able to ride Vadeni in it.

His elbow hit Ryan as they jockeyed for position.

Ryan and Soumillon finished second and third, respectively, but Soumillon's horse was later disqualified.

Soumillon said that he felt pressure from Rossa on his outside while trying to keep a better position behind Ryan Moore.

I put my elbow against Ryan to make him know I wasn't going to the inside.

When I told my horse to stay there and go a little bit to the right, he fell off.

I know I made a mistake and I'm very sad about what happened.

I want to apologize to everyone involved with the horse, because it's worse when you do that.

I just saw the jockey and I'm happy that he's okay.

It was not a nice act from my side and I want to apologize for what happened.