Peter Scudamore fears the ambiguity surrounding the suspension of trainer Gordon Elliott will extend the damage to the sport’s image caused by the picture of him sitting on a dead Read more
Knight acted as a character witness for Elliott via video link at Friday’s Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board hearing, which imposed a year suspension with six months suspended. Read more
Elliott was fined £13,000 and received a 12-month ban – six months of which were suspended – from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board earlier this week after the picture caused worldwide Read more
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) held a disciplinary hearing into the matter on Friday following the emergence of the grotesque image on social media last weekend. Read more
There is a growing acceptance that Elliott faces a ban and Sportsmail reported earlier this week that the three-time Grand National-winning trainer will not lodge an appeal. Read more
Walsh didn’t defend Elliott’s moment of madness for perching on a dead horse, but he touched on the mental well-being of the embattled trainer ahead of Friday’s IHRB hearing. Read more