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ÐÔÊӽ紫ýstatement regarding jockey Sean Levey

24 Jul 2023 ÐÔÊӽ紫ýFeatures

The ÐÔÊӽ紫ýwould like to provide the following update on the oral fluid testing pilot, which was paused following a negative laboratory follow-up analysis requested after a point of care racecourse non-negative sample given by Sean Levey at Sandown on Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Following that negative laboratory follow-up analysis, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ýhas carried out extensive analysis to ascertain the circumstances behind the original non-negative, remaining in close communication with Mr Levey throughout. The ÐÔÊӽ紫ýis grateful for his co-operation during this time.

The ÐÔÊӽ紫ýcompletely accepts that Mr Levey did not take amphetamine or any other prohibited substance and has not committed any offence under the Rules of Racing, with the cause of the non-negative appearing to have been a supplement that those administering the test were not aware of at the time.

A further update regarding the resumption of the oral fluid testing pilot will follow in due course.