Soumillon made a mistake and has paid for it - so why can't you just move on?

Christophe Soumillon blamed himself for Dalakhani's defeat in the 2003 Irish Derby. "Tactically I used him up too early in the race," he admitted to Mark Boylan in a fascinating interview last month before adding: "It was an experience I learned a lot from, though. Something I hate is making the same error twice."

The beleaguered Belgian has nobody to blame but himself for his latest inexplicable error, that's for sure. It was a split-second of stupidity; the most ridiculous of reflexes; a nonsensical act.

But, tell me this, is it okay to believe all of the above is true and still think the 60-day suspension Soumillon received was sufficient? Is it okay to not be annoyed that he was allowed to ride on Arc weekend? And is it okay to think the Aga Khan overreacted by sacking him?