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Five IFHA Reference Laboratories Appointed: The Horse 08/09/17

Press Release: International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) Chairman Louis Romanet announced Aug. 9 that, following the approval of the IFHA’s Executive Council, five analytical laboratories have each been appointed as “IFHA Reference Laboratories.” The reference laboratories include: Australia—Racing Analytical Services Limited; France—Laboratoire Des Courses Hippiques; Great Britain—LGC Group, Sport & Specialised Analytical Services; Hong

British Racing’s new Equine Anti-Doping Rules published …: Britishhorseracing.com 2/24/15

British Racing’s new Equine Anti-Doping Rules published / 24 Feb 15 Press Release Enhanced Rules state that no horse should ever be administered an anabolic steroid for as long as it is involved in racing, with no exceptions Guide to the Rules published online and distributed domestically and internationally as part of industry communications British

Cobalt: Eroding the integrity of racing in Australia: Thoroughbred Racing Comentary 2/18/15

By Jessica Owers For a long time, much of the world was able to wag its finger at American racing and its drug problems. Race-day Lasix and phenylbutazone uses, steroid obsession... these were U.S. issues, far from the perceived clean loins of the wider racing world. But late in 2014, something happened in Australia. Sydney

BHA To Implement Hair Testing: Thoroughbred Daily News 2/9/15

The British Horseracing Authority will implement hair testing to screen for the retrospective administration of anabolic steroids as part of its enhanced zero-tolerance anabolic steroids policy, according to Racing Post. Hair samples can be used to detect if a horse has received anabolic steroids at any point in its life. Under the BHA’s new policy,

Britain to get new centralised equine database: horsetalk.co.nz 9/16/14

By horsetalk.co.nz Britain is to get a new central equine database, which will enable the country to meet tougher European regulations announced this week. The last centralised system, the National Equine Database, closed two years ago. Its loss was lamented by several industry groups. The new database will be part of a more robust and

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