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Posted 22 April 2013, 18:30 GMT
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Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is to attend a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) disciplinary inquiry after serious irregularities were found in samples taken from horses in his care at Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket.
Following an inspection of Zarooni's stable by officials from the BHA, traces of prohibited substances were discovered in a number of the horses tested, including Certify. The BHA has advised that, as a result, the filly will not be allowed to take part in the QIPCO 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket next month.
Al Zarooni has admitted that he was responsible for the administration of the prohibited substances.
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said: "This is a dark day for Godolphin. We are all shocked by what has happened".
"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed was absolutely appalled when he was told and this is completely unacceptable to him. We will await the outcome of the BHA inquiry before taking any further internal action.
"Sheikh Mohammed has instructed me to begin an urgent review of all of our procedures and controls. That is already underway and we will take advice from the BHA in completing it."
Al Zarooni said: "I deeply regret what has happened. I have made a catastrophic error. Because the horses involved were not racing at the time, I did not realise that what I was doing was in breach of the rules of racing. I can only apologise for the damage this will cause to Godolphin and to racing generally."
No further comment will be made pending the completion of the BHA investigation and inquiry
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Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is to attend a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) disciplinary inquiry after serious irregularities were found in samples taken from horses in his care at Moulton Paddocks, Newmarket.
Following an inspection of Zarooni's stable by officials from the BHA, traces of prohibited substances were discovered in a number of the horses tested, including Certify. The BHA has advised that, as a result, the filly will not be allowed to take part in the QIPCO 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket next month.
Al Zarooni has admitted that he was responsible for the administration of the prohibited substances.
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said: "This is a dark day for Godolphin. We are all shocked by what has happened".
"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed was absolutely appalled when he was told and this is completely unacceptable to him. We will await the outcome of the BHA inquiry before taking any further internal action.
"Sheikh Mohammed has instructed me to begin an urgent review of all of our procedures and controls. That is already underway and we will take advice from the BHA in completing it."
Al Zarooni said: "I deeply regret what has happened. I have made a catastrophic error. Because the horses involved were not racing at the time, I did not realise that what I was doing was in breach of the rules of racing. I can only apologise for the damage this will cause to Godolphin and to racing generally."
No further comment will be made pending the completion of the BHA investigation and inquiry
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Orf with his hands
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Is it time to rid the likes of scallywags like Godolphin out of racing, seems all they do now is brign racing in to disrepute. First Frankie, now the horses
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at least he came out and admitted it---unlike Henderson and the rest of them.
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BHA says 11 horses from which positive samples taken barred from racing; Certify positive for anabolic steroid Ethylestranol
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http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/11-Mahmood-Al-Zarooni-trained-horses-suspended-following-positive-test-results-3b4.aspx
11 Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses suspended following positive test results As part of the 'testing in training' sampling programme conducted by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), on 9th April 2013 samples were obtained from 45 horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni at Moulton Paddocks Stables. This afternoon the BHA has received written advice from the Horseracing Forensic Laboratory that upon analysis 11 of these samples had present in them prohibited substances as laid out below: Ethylestranol: Desert Blossom Certify Fair Hill Ghostflower Orkney Island Sweet Rose Valley Of Queens Stanozolol: Artigiano Bathrat Amal Opinion Poll Restraint Of Trade Adam Brickell, Director of Integrity, Legal and Risk for the BHA, said: "Ethylestranol and stanozolol are anabolic steroids and therefore Prohibited Substances under British Rules of Racing, at any time - either in training or racing. Mahmood Al Zarooni has been advised of the analysts' findings and has been visited by an Investigating Officer. "A Disciplinary Panel enquiry into the analysts' findings will take place at the first available opportunity, confirmed details of which will follow when available. The horses which have produced positive tests will also not be permitted to race with immediate effect and for an extended period of time. As part of the ongoing process a decision will be made as to what period this suspension will be imposed for. "The BHA understand the importance of this process being carried out as quickly as possible because of implications for betting markets.” Notes to Editors: 1. This notice is further to the statement issued this evening by Godolphin, which can be found here: http://www.godolphin.com/news/latest-news/article/6935/certify-to-miss-1000-guineas. 2. The date of the hearing will be announced in due course. 3. As this is an ongoing investigation the BHA will not be able to comment further and will not be able to take part in interviews related to this subject. |
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Sounds about as amateurish as you can get.
Great news for ante-post punters as well - backed two horses ante-post for the Guineas - Newfangled and Certify. |
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reported to be off getting stoned
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Chemical Al Zarooni
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Always thought their horses looked like big bulls, now know why!
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Every year ones gets the DSQ beside its name with the Boys in Blue but juicing them up with the roids in the off season.
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Puts questions on the Dubai Carnival..innit
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45 horses tested, April 9 in spot check by BHA following positives last year
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No doubt the Arabs will treating differently to Chemical Nicky when justice is meted out.
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We are not guilty, it's all a terrible mistake
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the thing is i suppose the trainers are under so much pressure to perform and therefore if their best isnt good enough they resort to the needle .its a bit like the cyclists i suppose winning is all .mind you does leave bad taste in the mouth i mean if with all the blue bloods he trains and he cant do his job without drugs should he be doing it .
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Maybe they will blame the vet and the trainer will be cleared?
And go on to beat Paul Nicholls as champion trainer? |
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AO'B will be ROTFLMAO
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ROFLHAO FYI IMO
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Catt is loving this.
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He reckons steroids in off season is no problemo, that's alright then.
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Everyone is at it, his crime is to get caught.
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Mr Hendersons vet administered something to help horses who have a tendancy to bleed during races - the vet was stupidly unaware that this particular aid unlike some others was banned. A totally different situation from administering anabolic steriods - even my grandmother knows thats illegal ...
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Good job they found this out now and no doubt a complete co-incidence it is just before the classic season
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Mickey Rooney going back to Boystown...
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Agree it's wide spreed imho
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What about the burgers
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Only surprise here is that they got caught.
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highly strung out thoroughbreds
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He wasn't assistant trainer to M bin Shafya does anyone know...this guy was cancerous
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Picture just released of Certify today https://twitter.com/Mooro1974/status/326396572210434048/photo/1
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Aidan must have a mole in the Godolphin yard.
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Is your grandmother a body builder
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Has this ever happened before iyo?
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Never my you-know-what
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Never my you-know-what
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I would think that this use of steroids is commonplace, especially in 2yos around the New Year, so they are ready to go crash bang wallop when the Flat season starts, and in horses who are having a spell.
if the BHA could afford more out of racing testing they find a heap of steroid positives btw, elsewhere in the world, this use of steroids is considered part of the art of training. |
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Drugged jockeys on drugged horses - this should be front page news in the (tabloid) papers every racing journo in the broads will have it in great detail and no doubt the RP will have many pages of extensive coverage tomorrow.........
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set up job this , doubt very much whether Hannon's been unexpectantly 'visited' and certain O'Brien would get a months notice and let him decide which horses to test!
After all Sheikh Mo's done for racing too the powers that be clearly concerned the Dubai success is taking away some of the british racing prestige. |