UNFORTUNATE. That is the kindest word that was used following the positive drug finding this week. The case was that of the Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, the fairytale winner of the best-known event in American racing, a classic that catches that nation’s imagination in the same way that the Melbourne Cup captivates the Australians.

The word unfortunate was used by John Gosden, the man of reason when it comes to matters concerning our sport. Perhaps it was such a case, resulting from the application of an ointment for a skin irritation. I would normally be inclined to agree with him, were he referencing almost any other trainer than Bob Baffert.