Positive B sample result for Lynch's horse Lantinus

The equestrian's world governing body, the FEI, has confirmed that the B sample from Ireland’s Olympic hopeful and Denis Lynch mount Lantinus has tested positive for the banned substance capsaicin.

The result confirms the initial positive finding that forced Lynch out of the Olympics.

All four cases, including Lantinus', found to have positive A samples have also seen their B samples test positive.

The four cases are:

Denis Lynch (Ireland); Latinus

Bernardo Alves (Brazil); Chupa Chup

Christian Ahlmann (Germany); Coster

Tony Andre Hansen (Norway); Camiro

Evidence and written submissions have been requested from each rider, and a three-member panel of the FEI Tribunal has been appointed for hearings which will take place on September 5, 6 and 7 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Horse Sport Ireland tonight confirmed that they had been informed by Denis Lynch that he will participate in the hearings.

The 32-year-old admitted using a Deep Heat-style lotion containing the ingredient on the horse’s lower back.

The gold medal hopeful was suspended from the individual showjumping final in Hong Kong.

Lynch said he has used Equi-Block – which contains capsaicin – for years to loosen up horses’ muscles.

Capsaicin is a lotion or paste derived from the chilli pepper plant that when applied can have an hypersensitizing effect, increasing a reaction to something, or act as a pain relief.

In both cases it can improve the performance of the horse.

It has always been an illegal substance but the technique to discover its use has only recently been developed.