Six month ban and fine for Gordon Elliott

The IHRB hearing today relating to Gordon Elliott issued a 12-month suspension arising out of a well-publicised incident last weekend.

His trainer's licence will be suspended for 12 months with the last six months of the suspension suspended.

He will also have to pay costs of €15,000.

Gordon indicated that he would not attend a race meeting or a point to point for six months.

The commencement of the ban is Tuesday 9th March.