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James won the Kim Muir Fulke Walwyn Chase at last year s Cheltenham Festival on Elliott-trained Milan Native, although the dead-horse video had no connection to the Elliott stable.
James made an undertaking not to attend a race meeting or point-to-point during his suspension.
A tweet on the IHRB s official account following the hearing read: Having considered the evidence, the Referrals Committee found Mr James in breach of Rule 272(i) in that he acted in a manner which was prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct and good reputation of horseracing. They imposed a 12-month suspension of his Qualified Riders licence and Handlers Permit with this last eight months of this suspended.