Splaine criticises ‘flawed’ Irish drug testing procedures

INTERNATIONAL show jumper Robert Splaine yesterday said the drug testing procedure at Irish shows needs a serious review, following his experiences at Ennis last month.

He stressed the result of a test on his stallion Clarion Hotels Coolcorron Cool Diamond had tested negative for prohibited substances.

However, the Corkman, with 30 years of international competition experience, said he had serious questions with the manner in which the testing had been undertaken at the Clare event.