Jockey fails breath test after using mouthwash

CRACK Irish jockey Davy Russell, who has not had a drink for 15 years, failed a breath test at Listowel yesterday – over mouthwash.

The Youghal, Co Cork, jockey, who principally rides for Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud, was randomly tested and recorded a level twice the allowed amount, registering 75 micrograms of ethanol per 100 millimetres of breath. The limit is 35.

He was tested by Al Guy, on behalf of the Turf Club, and, rather bizarrely, was found to be 40 points over the 35 limit at 75.