The North Yorkshire-based jockey is said to be ‘disappointed with himself’, having been suspended after an August drug test
The jockey Nathan Evans has tested positive for a banned substance, understood to be a metabolite of cocaine, and is facing a lengthy suspension as a result. The news, which emerged on Wednesday, explains why Evans has not been seen in public since being taken off his mounts at Beverley on 27 August, when the test result became known to officials.
A statement from Paul Struthers of the Professional Jockeys Association said: “Nathan has been informed that he was tested positive for a prohibited substance and was suspended with immediate effect as a result.
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