Jim Bolger Asked To Appear Before Oireachtas Cttee. Over His Claims About Doping In Horse Racing.

Wednesday, 23 June 2021 08:44

3 Kildare organisations invited to address his comments.

Leading flat trainer Jim Bolger has been invited to the Dail on July the 6th to substantiate claims over the issue of doping in horse racing.

Bolger, senior members of Horse Racing Ireland, the IHRB and the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association, all of which are based in Kildare, have been asked before an Oireachtas Committee to address Bolger's comments in the public domain.

Wexford handler Bolger told the Sunday Independent there will be 'a Lance Armstrong in Irish racing'.

It is also unclear what degree of privilege the outspoken trainer might have should he appear in front of the Committee and whether or not he will be able to back up his explosive claims with names. https://t.co/ERfdhsWs8n via @IrishTimesSport
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) June 22, 2021

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