Elliott saddled his first runner since serving a six-month ban at Punchestown yesterday

The leading Irish trainer was banned for 12 months, with half of that punishment suspended, after an image of him sitting on a dead horse was widely circulated on social media in March.

Elliott revealed his friends, concerned about his mental health, drove him to meet IHRB senior medical officer Dr Jennifer Pugh at his lowest ebb

Seven months will be suspended for a period of one year, after which the disqualification lapses. The sanction takes effect from April 16.

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The 2019 winner was found to be suffering from a heart problem when disappointing in last year’s renewal

“Gordon was very helpful and filled us in on what he’d been doing, and he seems really good. He marches around the place – I saw him this morning and was delighted.” 

James apologised last week after a video from 2016 showed him mounting a dead horse

The British Horseracing Authority is still seeking to clarify conditions surrounding the transfer of Gordon Elliott’s string of over 200 horses to Foster

Foster took over Elliott's licence on Tuesday and got off the mark with her third runner in the new role

James apologised last week after a video from 2016 showed him mounting a dead horse

It details the evidence heard from Elliott, Henrietta Knight, Michael O’Leary, Noel Meade, and Denise Foster

Russell spoke on the programme in defence of his friend Gordon Elliott after an image of the trainer sitting atop a dead horse was released on social media.

Denise Foster has spoken of a “great responsibility” as she prepares to take over the reins at Gordon Elliott’s yard on Monday following the Grand National-winning trainer’s suspension.

The recent controversy showed neatly what happens when a couple of cultures collide: the modern eagerness to condemn, swiftly and utterly, intersecting with the traditions of the horseracing business

Day 150Amazed by the calamitous fall from grace of the man riding the dead horse, of whom I had never heard, up to now. Can’t understand the nation grinding to a halt over this deceased equine, it’s not like the horse was a family member.

Denise Foster will be a steady hand on the Cullentra House tiller while Gordon Elliott sees out his six-month suspension, calling on a lifetime of experience in the sports equestrian world.

Denise Foster will take charge of affairs at Gordon Elliott’s yard for the next six months. Foster, a trainer based at Enfield in Meath, will oversee the training and preparation of all horses at Cullentra Stables with immediate effect.

When racing hits the mainstream now, it isn’t usually good news

So much has been said and written about the image that emerged on social media of Elliott sighting astride a dead horse but some things bear repeating

The photograph of horse trainer Elliott sitting on a dead horse has been widely condemned, and Katie Corcoran of Greyhound Awareness Ireland said

Gordon Elliott has received a 12-month ban from training, with the last six months suspended, it was revealed on Friday evening

All the twists and turns since the IHRB announced they were aware of the now infamous image at 7.29pm last Saturday

I firmly believe neither image portrays the mindset of the horse racing world, a world where the welfare of the animals is to the forefront of people’s minds

'I am in this situation by my own action and I am not going to dodge away from this'

The ban comes after a photo circulated on social media of him sitting on a dead horse.

Due to the nature of social media righteousness reigned, piety poured and no tortured emotion remained unexpressed. Lifelong supporters of racing pledged that they’d never re-engage with their sport again

The top Irish trainer has subsequently become subject to a temporary British Horseracing Authority ban

A horse is not a human at the end of the day, the Kerry TD said

Reynolds has eight horses at the County Meath yard, including top staying chaser Presenting Percy, and intends to keep them with Elliott

Gigginstown House Stud said the Gordon Elliott-trained 11-year-old would not race at Aintree next month due to a “patently unfair” rating

Speaking of his personal disappointment at the image, Walsh referred to his own experiences of dealing with horses who have died, including an emotional account of the final days of his Grand National-winner Papillon

The company's owners, Noel and Valerie Moran, also have a powerful string at Elliott’s County Meath stables – including JCB Triumph Hurdle market leader Zanahiyr

The IHRB revealed the case against Elliott will be heard on Friday

I don’t think the IHRB have any option but to suspend Gordon’s licence to train for a period of time. They have to send out the message that this isn’t acceptable

As well as Envoi Allen, De Bromhead will receive Supreme Novices’ Hurdle contender Ballyadam and Triumph Hurdle hope Quilixios

Having stated that they were “truly horrified and dismayed by the photograph,” it was inevitable, but nonetheless it a huge blow to Elliott and his team

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has also announced it will consider its investigation into Gordon Elliott on Friday

"I am heartbroken by the damage I have caused and will do my best to try and make amends to those hurt by my conduct."

The Gordon Elliott-trained horse has been withdrawn due to being assigned "an unfair and unwarranted weight" by the handicapper

Walsh describes the image as “indefensible”

What a sorry state of affairs for the sport and industry of horse racing that, a fortnight from the Cheltenham Festival — the greatest show in National Hunt racing — the focus is on a picture of a leading trainer which circulated on social media ...

The day ended with the BHA revealing Elliott will not be permitted to have runners in Britain until the conclusion of an IHRB investigation