Danny Sheehy has become the third Irish jockey to test positive for Covid-19.

It was revealed on Friday that Shane Crosse had tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of a planned trip to Doncaster.

His house-mate Mikey Sheehy was then also revealed, on Saturday, to have contracted the virus.

Danny Sheehy, brother of Mikey, becomes the third case recorded in the racing community.

He had two rides at the Curragh yesterday and was replaced on his sole intended mount today at Tipperary, My Good Brother

Horse Racing Ireland sent out the following statement today:-

Following precautionary tests taken over the weekend, jockey Danny Sheehy has returned a positive test for Covid-19. He was asymptomatic prior to the test and is now self-isolating.

Contact tracing continues.

All other tests taken over the weekend, including contact tracing and those at the yard of Joseph O’Brien, returned negative.

Dr Jennifer Pugh, Senior Medical Officer of the IHRB, said:

“We are liaising with Public Health in assisting them with contact tracing and all of their requirements. Public Health are satisfied with all approaches we have taken and we will continue to be in regular communication.”