Jockey Christophe Soumillon rode his first winner since returning from his 60-day suspension with his very first mount in France. He was aboard Black Milord Tavel (Fr) (Saddex {GB}) on Saturday, who won a two-mile Chantilly handicap by a head for trainer Eric Lecoiffier.
The Belgian earned his suspension for elbowing fellow jockey Rossa Ryan out of the saddle in a race at Saint-Cloud on Sept. 30. Soumillon, who lost his retainer with His Highness The Aga Khan for the elbowing incident, had traveled to South Africa last weekend and he also had a ride at Meydan in Dubai on Friday, but did not record a winner.
His ban covered potentially lucrative international expeditions, including QIPCO British Champions Day, the Breeders' Cup, the G1 Japan Cup, and Longines Hong Kong International Races. Herve Naggar is his current agent.
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