Jockey William Carson was banned for a few months after testing positive for a metabolite of violence.
His suspension had been backdated to begin – eight days after the sample taken from him Lingfield was found to contain the banned substance benzoylecgonine.
His ban runs to October 4 – and as long as his riding licence has not expired and he receives clearance from the medical team of the British Horseracing Authority, he can resume his career a month.
The 29-year-old grandson of winner and several traditional winner Willie Carson, carson, obtained confirmation of his punishment at a BHA disciplinary board hearing Thursday.
With no winner Carson has not ridden since April 1. His main career success thus far came aboard Regal Parade in the 2008 Ayr Gold Cup.
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