SAINT-CLOUD MAKES A MESS: Christophe Soumillon returns with a resounding victory – But the community suddenly “unearthed” the old elbow and discovered a scary detail that had been hidden all this time!
Last weekend, Christophe Soumillon made a spectacular return to the Saint-Cloud racecourse. Riding his star horse, he won a prestigious race, raising his arms to the sky as if to tell the world, “I’m back.” But no sooner had the dust settled than another storm erupted… on the internet.
Indeed, this spectacular victory had barely had time to be celebrated before social media reactivated like a volcano ready to erupt. Why? Because Internet users, never short on memory or zeal, immediately “dug up” the infamous elbow incident of 2022 —a brutal gesture that caused another jockey to fall dangerously and earned Soumillon a historic 60-day suspension.
But this time, it’s not just the incident itself that has resurfaced. A previously little-noticed video clip has been analyzed frame by frame by several enthusiasts on X (formerly Twitter). And what they claim to have discovered is chilling .
According to several online witnesses, a strange exchange of glances , barely a second before the violent gesture, suggests that the elbow strike could have been premeditated . Some go so far as to say that Soumillon whispered something to his opponent before the impact—a form of intimidation? Others mention a subtle hand gesture , like a “sign” to an accomplice in the audience.
The video, which went viral within hours, has already racked up millions of views. Hashtags like #SoumillonGate and #CoupDeCoude are resurfacing, accompanied by comments that are sometimes furious, sometimes ironic:
“He won? Great. He just has to win in fair play.”
“The return of the king… of chaos!”
“At this rate, he’ll end up as an ambassador for MMA, not for galloping.”
From Soumillon’s entourage, radio silence . No official statement, no comment, not even an attempt at clarification. This silence, for many, sounds like a confession.
Personalities in the horse racing world are also beginning to worry. A former race steward confided anonymously:
“This kind of suspicion, even if it’s not proven, taints the entire sport. And if we start to doubt the integrity of jockeys, the whole system falters.”
Meanwhile, Christophe Soumillon continues his racing schedule as if nothing had happened. But one thing is certain: the shadows of the past are galloping fast. And this time, they may catch up with him harder than ever.
