The reason is that Goop, who drove Face Time Bourbon to the victory, tackled Jean-Michel Bazire and the horse Davidson du Pont during Sunday's race at the Vincennes track in Paris, several media outlets write.

The suspension is valid from 11 to 18 February, which means that Goop cannot run Face Time Bourbon in the Prix de France on 14 February.

FROM YESTERDAY: Björn Goop won the Prix d'Amérique - for the third time

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Björn Goop won the Prix d'Amérique for the third time.

Photo: TT.