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Update: Dope test confirmed positive in Pessoa's horse September 6, 2008
The B sample of Rufus, ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa at the Olympic Games, has yielded a positive test result for the banned substance nonivamide, confirming the initial positive findings from the A sample.
Nonivamide is part of the capsaicinoid family and is classified as a "doping" prohibited substance given its hypersensitising properties, and as a "medication class A" prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.
Rufus is the fourth showjumper to have returned a positive test. A US dressage horse has also tested positive.
The sample was received by the laboratory on Saturday, August 23 following the individual Jumping Final at which Rodrigo Pessoa (Brazil) and Rufus placed fifth. A preliminary hearing was held by teleconference on 28 August before a member of the FEI Tribunal and the suspension was confirmed on 29 August.
The B sample test was conducted on 2 September at the same laboratory.
This process is in accordance with the Accelerated Medication Control Procedure during and after the 2008 Olympic Games which is part of the FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the 2008 Olympic Games (Annex G - page 55).
A hearing with a panel of the FEI Tribunal is currently being scheduled and will be announced in due course.
The panel will, in light of all the evidence received, take a decision as to the applicable sanction. The competition results will be amended as indicated in the Tribunal's final decision. Pessoa remains suspended until such a decision is taken.
Nonivamide is part of the capsaicinoid family and is classified as a "doping" prohibited substance given its hypersensitising properties, and as a "medication class A" prohibited substance for its pain relieving properties.
Rufus is the fourth showjumper to have returned a positive test. A US dressage horse has also tested positive.
The sample was received by the laboratory on Saturday, August 23 following the individual Jumping Final at which Rodrigo Pessoa (Brazil) and Rufus placed fifth. A preliminary hearing was held by teleconference on 28 August before a member of the FEI Tribunal and the suspension was confirmed on 29 August.
The B sample test was conducted on 2 September at the same laboratory.
This process is in accordance with the Accelerated Medication Control Procedure during and after the 2008 Olympic Games which is part of the FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the 2008 Olympic Games (Annex G - page 55).
A hearing with a panel of the FEI Tribunal is currently being scheduled and will be announced in due course.
The panel will, in light of all the evidence received, take a decision as to the applicable sanction. The competition results will be amended as indicated in the Tribunal's final decision. Pessoa remains suspended until such a decision is taken.
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Permalink Reply by fernanda castro on
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I wonder why a rider like Rodrigo would let anyone use a prohibited drug on his horse. i don´t no much about dope, but there must be a very good reason for not allowing its use.
Fernanda Castro
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Permalink Reply by Barbara F. on
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Many riders use substances that are banned in competition routinely on their horses. For example, a rider might use bute for a few days to help bring down the swelling and pain of a leg that was banged in the paddock. But since bute is banned in the show ring, it has to be out of the horse's system well before the start of a competition. But from what I understand, the substances that tested positive in Hong Kong have not been testing positive in Europe or elsewhere. Therefore, people have been using them right through the competitions without being caught in the past. Every rider has the list of banned substances and if they put anything on or in their horse, they risk being caught. And the labs are getting better all the time. This Olympics is really a wake-up call!
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