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Jockeys Pulled After Alcohol Tests | Dublin News
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Two top jockeys, Leigh Roche and Eoin Staples, were barred from racing at the Galway festival after failing breathalyzer tests—both over the legal alcohol limit for driving. Staples, a jumps racing star, blamed rapid weight loss; Roche, a flat racer set to compete in the Ahonoora Handicap, faced similar results. Both cases are now under review by Ireland’s horseracing regulatory board, highlighting the sport’s zero-tolerance stance on impairment.
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