Queen Anne hero Charlie Bishop misses Ascot rides after failing breath test

Charlie Bishop, who on Tuesday rode his first Group 1 winner when Accidental Agent sprang a 33-1 shock in the opening race of Royal Ascot, the Queen Anne Stakes, was prevented from riding on the final day of the meeting after failing a breath test.

Bishop had been due to partner Azor Ahai in the Chesham Stakes, Jungle Inthebungle (Windsor Castle), Ice Age (Wokingham) and Tempestatefloresco (Queen Alexandra).

A stewards' report read: "The clerk of the scales reported that Charles Bishop had provided a sample which was found to contain alcohol above the threshold level for breath samples.

"The rider, the clerk of the scales and the sampling officer were interviewed. The matter was referred to the head office of the BHA and Bishop was suspended from riding for the rest of the day."

Accidental Agent had also been Bishop's first winner at Royal Ascot, as it was for trainer Eve Johnson Houghton. The jockey declined to comment when contacted by the Racing Post.

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