Oriental Tiger disqualification confirmed
ORIENTAL TIGER'S disqualification from first place in the Group 1 Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn at Cologne on August 17 has been confirmed.
His 'B' sample was confirmed positive for dexamethasone on Tuesday.
The substance came from a course of injections given to the five-year-old to control a skin allergy.
They contain cortisone and connections miscalculated the time it would take to leave his system.
Uwe Ostmann, who trains Oriental Tiger, said: "We have given him these injections before and there has been no problem."
Deutsches Derby winner Kamsin has been promoted to first, with Papal Bull moving up to second.
Kamsin will be ridden by Johan Victoire when he reappears in Sunday's Grosser Mercedes-Benz Preis von Baden.
Peter Schiergen also runs Ostland, who will be reunited with Adrie de Vries, who rode him into second in the Derby.
Saddex is reported to have pulled a muscle and was taken outon Wednesday, leaving just four older opponents - Lucarno (Jimmy Fortune), Tempelstern (Tom Queally), Adlerflug (Fredrik Johansson) and It's Gino (Eddie Pedroza).
