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French Gaming Police Ask For Soumillon’s Licence To Be Withdrawn “Indefinitely” Or That His Ban Be Lengthened

According to information obtained by Jour de Galop, France's Gaming Police mailed a letter to France Galop earlier this week requesting that suspended jockey Christophe Soumillon's licence be withdrawn indefinitely or that his ban be lengthened, the paper writes in its Sunday edition. Soumillion was suspended for two months after elbowing fellow jockey Rossa Ryan out of the saddle during the running of the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon on Sept. 30.

“The fall (of Rossa Ryan) was not accidental, but was caused by Christophe Soumillon. This behavior is voluntary and dangerous,” the Gaming Police writes in the letter, according to the JDG. They report that the letter goes on to say that in May, they had asked Soumillion to modify his behavior, which they described as “risky” for other jockeys. “Instead,” the letter reads, “the deliberate, dangerous behavior of Mr. Soumillon, in the middle of the race and at a high speed in the stretch, presents a serious risk to the public order within horse racing.”

The JDG reports that the letter goes on to say that the incident garnered international attention, which portrayed French racing in a bad light. The police ask that France Galop either increase his suspension to a maximum of six months, or to withdraw his license altogether pending further investigation. The Jour de Galop notes that they have followed the same procedure used to ban jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot this past Tuesday.

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Suspended Jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot Has Licence Withdrawn ‘Indefinitely’

French jockey Pierre-Charlies Boudot, who is currently suspended from riding due to being indicted on a rape charge last May, has had his licence “withdrawn indefinitely” by France Galop, at the French Ministry of Interior's request, Jour de Galop reported on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation is still ongoing, and it is unclear if the case will proceed to a trial.

France Galop said that they had received a letter from the minister of the interior on Nov. 7 indicating that the ministry was maintaining its request that Boudot's license remain suspended, and therefore, “it is necessary, under these conditions, pursuant to the aforementioned decree, to proceed with the withdrawal of the authorizations of Mr. Pierre-Charles Boudot, namely his authorization as jockey.”

Originally arrested on May 10, 2021 and charged with the rape of a work rider in February of that year on May 12, 2021, the jockey's licence was suspended for three months. His riding ban was then extended an additional six months, and then another half-year period until Aug. 16, 2022. Boudot is currently serving his third suspension extension, which began Aug. 17.

“As always, we try to determine in what way the public good, the sincerity and morality of racing would be impacted if a jockey linked to a moral affair in racing shows up at the start of a race,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior (Central Service of Racing and Gaming) told Jour de Galop. “The Central Service of racing and gaming has asked that the environment and the seriousness of the facts of which Pierre-Charles is accused be taken into account on the administrative level. This withdrawal [of his licence] is not final. On the one hand, his lawyer will be able to appeal. It will also be possible for him to reapply for approval.”

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Boudot Ban Extended Three More Months

Banned jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who was indicted on a charge of rape in May of 2021, has had his ban extended another three months by France Galop, Jour de Galop reported on Friday evening. This is the third extension since the original three-month suspension. The charges relate to an allegation made against Boudot, by a then-25-year-old female exercise rider two days after an alleged assault in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Feb. 27, 2021. Boudot is currently under judicial supervision and served his initial ban from May 12-Aug. 13 of last year. That ban was then extended to Feb. 16 and again to Aug. 16.

The statement from France Galop read:

“The commissioners of France Galop did not provide new information on the criminal status and judicial control for jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, nor on their position regarding his return to activity on track, and have renewed the suspension of the authorisation to ride as of Aug. 17, 2022. Given the jockey's wish to return to racing, the duration of this precautionary suspension was set at three months, in order to allow for a rapid review of the situation; specifying that the measure could be lifted before its end in view of the elements that would be brought to their attention. France Galop points out that the adoption of this measure does not call into question the presumption the innocence of the person concerned.”

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Boudot Ban Extended

Former French champion jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who was last May charged with the rape of a female work rider, has had a riding ban from France Galop extended a further six months. Boudot, who is currently under judicial supervision, was initially banned from May 12 to Aug. 13 last year, with than ban extended until Feb. 16.

In a statement, France Galop stressed that the ban could be lifted before its term or renewed depending upon elements brought to the attention of stewards. It also noted that Boudot has voluntarily withdrawn from his profession to devote himself to his defence, and that the ban does not call into question Boudot's presumption of innocence.

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