<p>Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has vowed to "fight to clear my name" after testing positive for cocaine at a race meeting in France.</p>.<p>The 25-year-old British champion flat jockey denies taking the drug and is awaiting the result of a B sample following the test in July.</p>.<p>A statement issued by the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) on Thursday said Murphy was selected for urine testing at Chantilly racecourse in France on July 19.</p>.<p>On August 19 he was informed by France Galop, the governing body of the sport in the country, that his "A" sample had returned positive for metabolites of cocaine.</p>.<p>The PJA said on the same day, Oisin organised for an independent laboratory to undertake hair sampling to prove his innocence, which returned a negative result.</p>.<p>"These results have been shared with France Galop and he awaits the results of France Galop's analysis of his "B" sample," the statement said.</p>.<p>Murphy said: "I have never taken cocaine in my life and will fight to clear my name.</p>.<p>"I want to thank those who are supporting me and in the meantime I want to keep riding winners and focus on my career."</p>
<p>Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has vowed to "fight to clear my name" after testing positive for cocaine at a race meeting in France.</p>.<p>The 25-year-old British champion flat jockey denies taking the drug and is awaiting the result of a B sample following the test in July.</p>.<p>A statement issued by the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) on Thursday said Murphy was selected for urine testing at Chantilly racecourse in France on July 19.</p>.<p>On August 19 he was informed by France Galop, the governing body of the sport in the country, that his "A" sample had returned positive for metabolites of cocaine.</p>.<p>The PJA said on the same day, Oisin organised for an independent laboratory to undertake hair sampling to prove his innocence, which returned a negative result.</p>.<p>"These results have been shared with France Galop and he awaits the results of France Galop's analysis of his "B" sample," the statement said.</p>.<p>Murphy said: "I have never taken cocaine in my life and will fight to clear my name.</p>.<p>"I want to thank those who are supporting me and in the meantime I want to keep riding winners and focus on my career."</p>