Lennon fined for prohibited substance The Referrals Committee, Mr B J Fitzsimmons (in the Chair), Mr R.S Martin and Dr J.F Gillespie, met at Downpatrick Racecourse on Wednesday 25th February 2009, to consider a report from BHP Laboratories in Limerick that the biological fluid sample taken from Don't Panic (FR)' following it's win in the Duke of York Am INH Flat Race at Down Royal on 26th e December 2008, was found to contain Dembrexine which is included in the schedule of Prohibited Substances pursuant to Rule 20 (v) of the Rules of Racing and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Rules. Evidence was heard from Mr Liam Lennon, Trainer and Mr T J Smith, Turf Club Veterinary Officer. Having considered the evidence the Referrals Committee fined Mr Lennon ?130 and disqualified 'Don't Panic' from first place and ordered the record be amended to read as follows: First: Don't Panic Second: Financialregulator Third: Iveagh House Fourth: Blind Mans Bluff (GB)
