Racing:Paul Carberry has been banned for 30 race days in Ireland by the referrals committee of the Irish Turf Club following his failed breath test at Naas at the end of last month.
It was Carberry's second such offence and the committee also fined him €5,000.
Carberry will be banned from November 25th until January 24th, which means the first meeting he will be available for is Thurles on January 28th.
Carberry is stable jockey for trainer Noel Meade, who feels the length of the suspension is severe.
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"It seems pretty harsh, especially as it's during the time of the best Irish racing in January," said the County Meath handler.
"We'll just have to work our way around it."