I feel very bad for olympic medal hope, Dennis Lynch, after he was disqualified from the games when his horse failed a dope test. From this article it seems that an over-the-counter remedy may have been to blame. Still, I'd love to see the statistics that demonstrate that the chilli-pepper derivative found during the horses drug test provides a serious boost in performance.
It would be nice to see some conclusive proof that the Equi-Block rub which was used on the horse actually led to the positive drug test. It seems inconceivable that another Irish olympian would run the risk of their horse being tested positive after the embarassment in Athens. I just don't believe Dennis Lynch would have jeopardised his medal hopes so stupidly, riding what is one of the top ranked horses in the world. Without wanting to be conspiratorial, it stinks...