More and more greyhounds are testing positive for prohibited substances at tracks around Ireland.
The latest report from the Greyhound Racing Control Committee, published on the website of Greyhound Racing Ireland, shows that:
Ibuprofen was detected in greyhound Rosshill News at Limerick Stadium (headquarters of Greyhound Racing Ireland) on 17th February 2024. https://www.grireland.ie/globalassets/rescource-centre/adverse-analytical-findings/adverse-analytical-findings-april-2024.pdf
On the day, the dog finished first in a race, winning prize-money of €1,200.
“What a performance,” the race commentator said as the greyhound crossed the finish line, adding “no one got near the winner.”
Since then, the 2-year-old dog (whose registered owners are listed as Joe Long and Brendan Long) has been used in 4 races at Galway stadium, including one on 22 March 2024.
Rosshill News is among a growing number of greyhounds testing positive for prohibited substances around Ireland. Find out more at https://banbloodsports.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/more-and-more-greyhound-testing-positive-for-prohibited-substances/
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