2008 Arc de Triomphe Weekend - Saturday Stakes Part 1

By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide

Jockey Christophe Soumillon was punished for excessive use of the whip during this and earlier races on the card. He said, "It's Arc weekend, and you've got to give everything. I don't think it's right that I should be punished, especially as I don’t think I was excessive. I was striking the whip onto the rail and my whip has even broken."