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More greyhounds have tested positive for prohibited substances, Greyhound Racing Ireland’s latest “Adverse Analytical Findings” report reveals.
Prohibited substance Caffeine was detected in a greyhound at Youghal track on two occasions in February and July of this year, while another tested positive for Ketoprofen at Tralee track
https://www.grireland.ie/globalassets/rescource-centre/adverse-analytical-findings/adverse-analytical-findings-july-2024.pdf
Caffeine was found in a sample taken from 3-year-old Johnstown Magie after a race at Youghal track on 24th February. The same substance was again detected in this greyhound after a race at the same track on 13th July. The dog's registered owners are listed as Donal Hanrahan and Gerard Hanrahan.
In the February race, Johnstown Magie finished second with prize money of €110, while in the July race, she finished fifth, with prize money of €90.
Following a race at Tralee track on 30th April, greyhound Sheilas Friend tested positive for Ketoprofen. On the day, she finished fifth in the “RCETS Traceability App 525” race, with €60 in prize money. Since then, she has been used in six more races at Tralee track. This greyhound's registered owner is Sheila Higgins.
Johnstown Magie and Sheilas Friend are among a growing list 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/
Read the Adverse Analytical Findings reports at
https://www.grireland.ie/Resource/adverse-analytical-findings/
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