Two Irish jockeys banned after testing positive for cocaine

Neither jockey requested for their ‘B’ Sample to be analysed and both entered guilty pleas.

Two Irish jockeys banned after testing positive for cocaine
Tue, 03 Dec, 2019 - 00:00
Stephen Barry

Two Irish jockeys have been banned from racing after testing positive for cocaine.

Cian Cullinan had his licence suspended for four years and David Simmonson for two years by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB).

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