Trainer Gordon Elliott has been handed a six-month ban following his Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board disciplinary hearing today over a picture of him sitting on a dead horse. Elliott had his licence terminated for 12 months – the last six months suspended – as well as incurring costs of €15,000 to the IHRB.
Will Gordon Elliott be suspended? Gordon Elliott will have his licence returned next week following six-month ban after shocking photo.
Then, Who is training instead of Gordon Elliott? During his absence, Denise Foster took over the reins at his lavish 200-stable training establishment in Co.
Who is Denise Sneezy Foster? Denise Foster, a former riding instructor, is affectionately known as ‘Sneezy’ and has a long association with horses.
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What does Gordon Elliott ban mean?
It means horses under Elliott’s name will not be able to run at the Cheltenham Festival or Grand National Festival, unless they are “transferred directly to other licensed trainers prior to March 9” when the ban begins.
Secondly Who was the horse Gordon Elliott was sitting on? The dead horse at the centre of the Gordon Elliott photograph controversy was the Michael O’Leary-owned Morgan.
Who is training Gordon Elliott horse? The British Horseracing Authority has welcomed comments by Denis Egan, the chief executive of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB), which “clarified … that Denise Foster is now entirely responsible for the training of horses” at Cullentra House stables during Gordon Elliott’s six-month suspension.
What horses left Gordon Elliott? Horses moved from Gordon Elliott to Henry de Bromhead: Envoi Allen, Ballyadam, Malone Road, Quilixios, Guily Billy.
Where is Gordon Elliott now?
Elliott is now free to resume business at his County Meath yard and has five possibles at Punchestown.
Why is Denise Foster called Sneezy? Foster is a former riding instructor who has held a training licence for more than 20 years and worked with top showjumpers earlier in her life. She is known as Sneezy because that is how friends pronounced her name as a child.
Where does Mrs D Foster train?
The hugely popular 67-year-old, known universally by her childhood nickname ‘Sneezy’, has been training a small string at Possextown Farm in Enfield, not far from Cullentra, for more than 20 years, saddling in excess of 40 winners over both codes on the track since 1998.
Is Gordon Elliott married? Personal life. Elliott was engaged to champion point-to-point rider Annie Bowles, with whom he set up Cullentra House Stables. The couple separated and Bowles married Ballarat trainer Archie Alexander.
What happened Gordon Elliott?
Trainer Gordon Elliott has had his licence suspended for six months and been fined €15,000 after he was found guilty of bringing racing into disrepute following the emergence of a picture of him sitting on a dead horse while taking a phone call in 2019.
Will Gordon Elliott be allowed to run horses at Cheltenham?
The BHA commented: “Today’s decision confirms that horses will not be able to run at the Cheltenham festival or Grand National festival in the name of Gordon Elliott. … Elliott thanked his owners and staff after Friday’s hearing for their unstinting support and pledged to validate their faith in him in future.
What happened to Gordon Elliott horse trainer? Leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has been banned for 12 months with the last six months suspended after being found guilty of bringing the sport into disrepute. … It said the photo showed “appalling bad taste” by the Aintree Grand National-winning trainer and a “complete absence of respect” for the horse.
What was the horse called that Gordon Elliott? Elliott also has a runner named Recent Revelations running in the 3.58 at Navan on Saturday. And on Sunday a horse called Eyewitness, also trained by Elliott, is entered to run in the 5.20 at Leopardstown.
WHO released Gordon photos?
In his evidence, Mr McGonagle outlined his experience and employment within racing over approximately 30 years, having been first employed by Mr Elliott in 2007. The committee heard Mr McGonagle did not contest that he took the photograph, that he captioned it and disseminated it to five friends.
Who took over Gordon Elliott horses? Denise Foster to take over licence from disgraced Gordon Elliott following his 12-month ban after shocking photo of him sat on a dead horse… meaning Grand National-winning trainer’s horses WILL be able to race at Cheltenham Festival.
Who squealed on Gordon Elliott?
Simon McGonagle disqualified for taking photo of Gordon Elliott on dead horse. Simon McGonagle has been disqualified from racing for nine months at a referrals hearing of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board after being found responsible for taking the photograph that led to trainer Gordon Elliott’s suspension.
Will Gordon Elliott be at Cheltenham? GORDON ELLIOTT returns to the Cheltenham Festival for the first time since 2020 with a typically strong team. Elliott was absent from last year’s festival due to his much-publicised six-month suspension, with horses from his yard running instead for several other trainers, including Henry de Bromhead and Denise Foster.
Who owns horse Envoi Allen?
Envoi Allen
| Age | 8 (Foaled 16th February 2014) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Gelding |
| Sire | Muhtathir |
| Dam | Reaction |
| Owner | Cheveley Park Stud |
Who owns Gordon Elliott stable jockey? Businessman has eight horses with trainer and urges people ‘not to destroy him’ Prominent owner Philip Reynolds has vowed to support trainer Gordon Elliott, while launching an impassioned plea for people to find it in their hearts to forgive him and “not to destroy him”.
Who is training Envoi Allen now?
The Cheltenham Festival favourite will now be trained by Henry de Bromhead, along with Ballyadam and Quilixios as investigations continue into Elliot on both sides of the Irish Sea.
