Jockey Michael Darcy has been handed a 12-day ban by the Irish Turf Club for failing a breath test.
Darcy was breathalysed before racing at Limerick on May 3 and after testing positive for alcohol was suspended from riding on that day. The matter was passed on to the Referrals Committee.
The concentration of alcohol in his breath was registered at 42 micrograms and exceeded the limit allowed of 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres.
He will be out of action on the following dates: May 26, 27, 28, 31, June 1, 3-7, 10 and 11.
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