In February 2019 the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) reported that the sample of the Jockey Kevin Lundie tested positive for the prohibited substance Cocaine. Hereafter a provisional suspension was ordered and in July 2019 the Jockey was heard for the BHA Judicial Panel.
The Jockey admitted the violation and stated that 4 days before the race he had consumed a large amount of alcohol and had used Cocaine.
The Panel finds that a prohibited substance has been established in the Jockey's sample and accordingly that he committed a violation of the Rules of Racing.
The Panel has doubts about the Jockey's account of the circumstances he had used Cocaine, yet accepted that he expressed his remorse and since the incident had worked exemplary.
Therefore the BHA Judicial Panel decides on 11 July 2019 to suspend the Athlete's license for 6 months, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. 6 March 2019 until 6 September 2019.
