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Swiss horses test positive to prohibited substances

Aug 2, 2015

The FEI has announced that three Swiss Jumping horses have tested positive for prohibited substances.
Samples taken at the CSIO5* at La Baule (FRA) on 17 May from the horse Nino des Buissonnets (FEI ID FRA45550), ridden by Steve Guerdat (SUI) to win the Grand Prix on the day of testing, have returned positive for the Banned Substances Codeine and Oripavine, and the Controlled Medication substance Morphine.
Samples taken at the CSIO5* at La Baule on 16 May from the horse Nasa (FEI ID FRA45675), ridden by Steve Guerdat (SUI) to finish third in the La Baule Derby on the day of testing, have returned positive for the Banned Substance Codeine and the Controlled Medication substance Morphine. The horse’s sample also showed traces of Oripavine, but not at a sufficiently high level for the testing laboratory to declare a positive for the substance.
Samples taken at the CSIOY (Young Riders) in Deauville (FRA) on 8 May from the horse Charivari KG (FEI ID 102ZB26), ridden by Alessandra Bichsel, have returned positive for the Banned Substances Codeine and Oripavine, and the Controlled Medication substance Morphine.

Source FEI