TURF CLUB GRAVELY CONCERNED OVER POSITIVE TESTS Contaminated feed appears to be the reason for a spate of samples testing positive for morphine.A Jockey Club press release said on Friday: 'The Turf Club and the Jockey Club are gravely concerned that in recent days over 20 samples in Ireland and Britain have screened positive for morphine, which is a prohibited substance. To date eight of the samples have been confirmed as positive.'The contamination appears to have arisen from feed and tests are ongoing to identify the source of the problem.'John Maxse, the Jockey Club`s public relations director, added: 'They were routine post-race tests and as such they are likely to include some winners.'
