Three Irish jockeys suspended after testing positive for traces of cocaine

Three Irish jockeys have been suspended after testing positive for traces of cocaine.

Sat, 02 Dec, 2017 - 12:06

Three Irish jockeys have been suspended after testing positive for traces of cocaine.

Ger Fox, who won last year's Irish Grand National, and amateurs Danny Benson and Roger Quinlan, failed a drug test on the same day at a race meeting at Galway in October.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Galway Person: Ger Fox Person: Danny Benson Person: Roger Quinlan Event: Irish Grand National Organisation: The Turf Club

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