The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Port Elizabeth on 5 February 2019, Jockey Shannon Devoy was charged with a contravention of Rules 77.1.1, read with 77.2.2.
This arose in that a urine sample taken from him at the Fairview Racecourse on 2 November 2018 was found, after analysis, to contain 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (Carboxy-THC), a metabolite of Cannabis, with a concentration greater than 50 nanograms per millilitre, which is a banned substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.
Mr Devoy pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Inquiry Board found Mr Devoy guilty and imposed a suspension from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days.
Mr Devoy has the right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.
