IrelandTwo jockeys, Leigh Roche and Eoin Staples, were suspended from riding during the final day of the Galway horse racing festival after failing pre-race alcohol tests. All jockeys participating on Sunday were subjected to testing, resulting in both being barred from competing. Staples, a notable rider with recent wins, tested positive with alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit, though he claimed his need to lose weight for racing could have influenced the results. Roche, a flat jockey, initially showed amber readings and later a red reading, followed by a confirmed over-limit result. Both incidents have been referred to a committee for further review.
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