Royal Ascot was hit by controversy on the opening day after jockey Christophe Soumillon received an eight-day ban for a ride that stewards believed helped stablemate Gstaad in the St James’s Palace Stakes. Ryan Moore was also suspended for three days for careless riding earlier in the race.

Top jockey judged to have rode Puerto Rico to assist stable companion Gstaad in St James’s Palace Stakes

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