Thunder disqualified in long-running morphine saga

KILLULTAGH THUNDER was disqualified from second place in a race at Punchestown nearly two years ago by the Appeals and Referrals Committee at the Curragh yesterday.

In the latest case in the long-running morphine saga, trainer Willie Mullins had his fine of €130 waived.

The committee met to look into a report from BHP Laboratories in Limerick that a urine sample taken from the gelding after the contest on December 7, 2002, tested positive for morphine.