“Be very careful if you are riding in France,” was the advice from Robbie Downey to his fellow riders in January, after he had a six-month ban issued by France Galop for a positive Cocaine test reciprocated in Britain.

Last week it was announced Oisín Murphy had tested positive for cocaine in a sample taken in July and should disciplinary measures proceed, Downey’s case is the nearest precedent and has very similar hallmarks.