Denise Foster takes charge at Gordon Elliott’s stable today

Trainer Denise Foster (right) pictured with her daughter Jessie. Photo: Healy Racing

Denise Foster has spoken of a “great responsibility” as she prepares to take over the reins at Gordon Elliott’s yard on Monday following the Grand National-winning trainer’s suspension.

Elliott was on Friday banned for 12 months, with the last six months suspended, following an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board referrals hearing into the image posted on social media last weekend of the trainer sitting on a dead horse.