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Jockey Gearoid Brouder handed four-year ban after failing dope test at Gowran Park
Jockey Gearoid Brouder has been hit with a four-year ban, with the possibility of the last three years suspended, after it emerged he tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine at Gowran Park on the same day he was hit with a 21-day suspension for preventing the Charles Byrnes-trained Ellaat from running on its merits.
Traces of benzoylecgonine, the cocaine metabolite, were found in a dope test conducted on Brouder at Gowran on May 10 and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board announced on Monday that the rider's licence would be "suspended for four years with the possibility of the final three years suspended subject to conditions".
The ban is set to come into effect on Friday and will mean he is suspended from holding both a jockey's and trainer's licence at the same time, as he is serving a 12-month exclusion from the latter ranks as a result of irregularities arising from stable inspections last September.
Niall Cronin, the IHRB's communications manager, told the Racing Post of Brouder's latest sanction: "It’s a four-year suspension. In 12 months' time he can apply for a suspension of the final three years.
"That would be subject to certain conditions set out by the referrals committee which would include engagement and co-operation with the chief medical officer Dr Jennifer Pugh. The full decision of the referrals committee will be issued in the coming days."
Following an inquiry into Ellaat's performance at Gowran, where the 3-1 favourite finished fourth in a 1m6f handicap, the stewards found both Byrnes and Brouder in breach of Rule 212, the running and riding regulation, concluding that they "deliberately or recklessly" caused or permitted a horse to run other than on its merits.
Byrnes was fined €6,000 despite stating he was not happy with the ride by Brouder, and the horse was prevented from running for 90 days. Brouder was slapped with a three-week suspension and ordered to forfeit his riding fee.
The jockey, who has ridden 26 winners in Ireland – 13 under each code – also saddled two winners on the Flat as a trainer. However, he was found in breach of the rules of racing by an IHRB referral committee in December 2022, after it was established he had moved his training operation to an unlicensed premises without notifying the regulator.
He had his training licence withdrawn for 12 months and, while the last six months were suspended and allowed him to reapply for a licence in March, the IHRB has confirmed that he elected not to reapply.
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They do all appear to 'pee in the same pot'.
Jockey Gearoid Brouder has been hit with a four-year ban, with the possibility of the last three years suspended, after it emerged he tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine at Gowran Park on the same day he was hit with a 21-day suspension for preventing the Charles Byrnes-trained Ellaat from running on its merits.
Traces of benzoylecgonine, the cocaine metabolite, were found in a dope test conducted on Brouder at Gowran on May 10 and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board announced on Monday that the rider's licence would be "suspended for four years with the possibility of the final three years suspended subject to conditions".
The ban is set to come into effect on Friday and will mean he is suspended from holding both a jockey's and trainer's licence at the same time, as he is serving a 12-month exclusion from the latter ranks as a result of irregularities arising from stable inspections last September.
Niall Cronin, the IHRB's communications manager, told the Racing Post of Brouder's latest sanction: "It’s a four-year suspension. In 12 months' time he can apply for a suspension of the final three years.
"That would be subject to certain conditions set out by the referrals committee which would include engagement and co-operation with the chief medical officer Dr Jennifer Pugh. The full decision of the referrals committee will be issued in the coming days."
Following an inquiry into Ellaat's performance at Gowran, where the 3-1 favourite finished fourth in a 1m6f handicap, the stewards found both Byrnes and Brouder in breach of Rule 212, the running and riding regulation, concluding that they "deliberately or recklessly" caused or permitted a horse to run other than on its merits.
Byrnes was fined €6,000 despite stating he was not happy with the ride by Brouder, and the horse was prevented from running for 90 days. Brouder was slapped with a three-week suspension and ordered to forfeit his riding fee.
The jockey, who has ridden 26 winners in Ireland – 13 under each code – also saddled two winners on the Flat as a trainer. However, he was found in breach of the rules of racing by an IHRB referral committee in December 2022, after it was established he had moved his training operation to an unlicensed premises without notifying the regulator.
He had his training licence withdrawn for 12 months and, while the last six months were suspended and allowed him to reapply for a licence in March, the IHRB has confirmed that he elected not to reapply.
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They do all appear to 'pee in the same pot'.
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You do wonder what is wrong up top with these people. Racing has never been more watched, analysed and examined or more biologically and scientifically advanced and yet they pay it no respect whatsoever.
Hell mend him. Hope he messes up and gets the full four.
Hell mend him. Hope he messes up and gets the full four.
Why was he allowed to ride if he had tested positive before racing ?
best to be a bit spaced out when charles tells you where he wants you to finish ...
Meanwhile oisin Murphy basically got away with his misdemeanours of which there were many.
The rise in the use of coke with this generation of jockeys is in all probability, primarily to assist in the control of their weight.
The rise in the use of coke with this generation of jockeys is in all probability, primarily to assist in the control of their weight.
Murphy tried to glass a journo,the classic act of an everyday thug,good boy……ffs
Imo
Imo
Murphys a classy lad alright!!
4 years is a bit much though,,,,, everyone else seems to get 6 months
4 years is a bit much though,,,,, everyone else seems to get 6 months
I suppose if Murphy had an everyday job like most he would be frowned upon as thuggish sc@m…..instead the journos drool and make us vomit……
Riding ability? Probably better than a few but no more….
Riding ability? Probably better than a few but no more….
When you have Mulrennan as a racing jockey poster boy, what else can we expect?
They drool all over so many poor or bent jockeys in this sport - best to just ignore it all, and just get on with betting.
They drool all over so many poor or bent jockeys in this sport - best to just ignore it all, and just get on with betting.
stu 25 Jul 23 11:53
When you have Mulrennan as a racing jockey poster boy, what else can we expect?
They drool all over so many poor or bent jockeys in this sport - best to just ignore it all, and just get on with betting.
Exactly it will never change the punters are seen as fodder
When you have Mulrennan as a racing jockey poster boy, what else can we expect?
They drool all over so many poor or bent jockeys in this sport - best to just ignore it all, and just get on with betting.
Exactly it will never change the punters are seen as fodder
Should be given another 4 years for associating with that creature. A deserved ban.
You know Newmarket has that grey-horse handicap each year.
Maybe BHA should introduce a non-triers handicap for all the usual suspects.
Could be a bit like a Monty Python sketch. Was it Greek philosophers?...can't remember.
Maybe BHA should introduce a non-triers handicap for all the usual suspects.
Could be a bit like a Monty Python sketch. Was it Greek philosophers?...can't remember.
You'd need a big field though to make sure a few couldn't get a clear passage.
"....preventing the Charles Byrnes-trained Ellaat from running on its merits."
Has this ever happened to a horse trained by the very VERY non-bendy trainer before?
Has this ever happened to a horse trained by the very VERY non-bendy trainer before?
Sentenced to six months with his own kind in the "Premiership" compy!!
Stu - so long as channels use brainless t@rts like Amy Ryan, you won't get any better analysis or critiques of jockeys. Especially Bendy Goldie's favourite jockey.
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