WELL known Irish trainer Charles Byrnes and jockey Gearoid Brouder found themselves in hot water at Gowran Park on Wednesday.
Limerick-based Byrnes was fined €6,000 and his apprentice rider Brouder was banned for 21 race days after the stewards deemed they had prevented Ellaat from running on its merits in the closing race.
3-1 favourite Ellaat finished fourth in the closing 1m6f Handicap, beaten just under five lengths by the winner Sequoiaspirit.