Farrell fined over positive sample

IRISH permit holder Ger Farrell was fined a total of £1,150 by the Jockey Club’s disciplinary panel yesterday after an inquiry into events surrounding the running of Precious Music at Doncaster nearly a year ago.

The gelding finished unplaced in the skybet.com Great Yorkshire Chase on January 25 2003, after which he produced a urine sample containing theobromine above the agreed threshold level.

After considering the evidence, including statements from Farrell, who was legally represented, and other witnesses, the panel was satisfied that the source of the substance was Hickstead Paddock Cubes.