O'Connor denies abuse of horses

OLYMPIC gold medal showjumper Cian O'Connor yesterday denied his horses were doped with sedatives to cover-up evidence of abuse.

Mr O'Connor said there was "absolutely no way" the horses were doped and sedatives were not used to calm horses that had been mistreated or suffered rapping.

"There was nothing sinister and there's nothing to hide," Mr O'Connor said.