Exclusive: Favourite sparks BHA investigation after 6-4 shot Ladies First fails drug test at Newcastle: The Telegraph 10/24/18
By: Marcus Armytage The British Horseracing Authority has launched an investigation amid suspicions a horse was doped to underperform after it was beaten by 22 lengths, when finishing second-last, in a race it had been hot favourite to win. Ladies First, trained by Mick Easterby, tested positive for a beta-blocking
State-Of-The-Art Lab Opens in Argentina: TDN 10/18/18
Press Release: Demonstrating its commitment to the fight against doping in Argentina, a new chemical services area has been opened at San Isidro Racetrack in Buenos Aires. Professional staff at the lab belong to the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AROC) and regularly take part in the proficiency testing program,
Robust Doping Control Call: Sporting Post 10/10/2018
Press Release: Delegates who attended the 52nd International Conference of Horseracing Authorities on Arc weekend in Paris, France heard presentations relating to the health, welfare, and safety of jockeys, the harmonization of rules, and the stimulation of betting handle. Article 6 addresses the ” biological integrity of the horse”, prohibited
Talking Horses: trainers warned of product containing anabolic steroids: The Guardian 9/21/18
By: Chris Cook British trainers have been electrified this morning by receipt of an email from the BHA saying that a product which has been in widespread use contains an anabolic steroid. Not only must trainers cease to use Regumate immediately, they must get any bottles of it out of
Spike in horseracing positive drug tests due to ‘lack of understanding, not doping’: The Irish Times 9/21/18
By: Brian O'Connor Irish racing’s head of anti-doping believes there’s nothing sinister behind a spike of positive drug tests which this week saw five more winners being disqualified. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board confirmed the five were the Gordon Elliott-trained Midlands Grand National winner Timiyan, who tested positive for an
Hanlon plans to appeal suspended 18-month penalty: The Irish Times 9/19/18
By: Brian O'Connor Irish racing was rocked on Wednesday when trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon was given a suspended 18 month sentence of his licence after his Galway festival winner Camlann tested positive for elevated levels of cobalt. Hanlon was also fined €7,000 and ordered to pay €2,000 in costs on behalf of
