Gordon Elliott will face an impartial disciplinary listening to on Wednesday after Zanahiyr examined certain for a banned substance following his third-placed end within the Champion Hurdle final 12 months.
Elliott’s runner, owned by means of the Bective Stud, examined certain post-race for 3-hydroxylidocaine after the premier hurling race of the season and if discovered to blame may face disqualification by means of the impartial panel on the British Horseracing Authority.
Ridden by means of Jack Kennedy, the pair had been crushed 4 and a lengths by means of Honeysuckle, with Epatante in 2d. In fourth position and set to take pleasure in any disqualification was once the Willie Mullins-trained Saint Roi, like Epatante owned by means of JP McManus.
The substance in query, which is a metabolite of Lidocaine, is frequently utilized in racing stables as an area anesthetic.
In 2016, Derby-winning teacher Dermot Weld was once fined by means of the Irish Turf Club after one in every of his horses failed a take a look at for a similar substance.
Elliott ignored the 2021 Cheltenham Festival following being served with a 12-month ban, with six months suspended, by means of the Irish racing government after he was once discovered to blame of bringing the game into disrepute after being pictured sitting on a lifeless horse.