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A BILLIONAIRE horse trainer famed for his recent 200-1 winner has been banned for three years after 12 of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Comer was questioned by stewards last month after Navajo River sprung a 200-1 shock at Roscommon.
Billionaire property mogul and horse trainer Comer has been given a three-year ban after 12 of his horses failed drugs tests
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Billionaire property mogul and horse trainer Comer has been given a three-year ban after 12 of his horses failed drugs testsCredit: HEALY RACING
The Irish plasterer-turned-property mogul holds the record for the biggest priced winner in history after 300-1 He Knows No Fear won at Leopardstown in August 2020.
But now multiple websites are reporting his career is in tatters after the bombshell drugs finding - which is on an 'unprecedented' scale.
The Irish Field report that Comer is facing legal costs of around £650,000 on top of the ban.
Incredibly, He Knows No Fear was one of the horses who failed a drugs test.
According to an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board report, He Knows No Fear tested positive after finishing fourth in a Listed race at Leopardstown in October 2021.
A B sample confirmed the original positive.
Out of competition testing took place at Comer's yard on November 10 2021 and 11 further horses tested positive for banned substances.
The horses were Old Tom Higgins, Boxing Hero, Grand D’espagne, Aircraft Carrier, Powerful Don, Wee Jim, Great Moon, Our Man Flint, Questionare, Green Force and Blyton.
A BILLIONAIRE horse trainer famed for his recent 200-1 winner has been banned for three years after 12 of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Comer was questioned by stewards last month after Navajo River sprung a 200-1 shock at Roscommon.
Billionaire property mogul and horse trainer Comer has been given a three-year ban after 12 of his horses failed drugs tests
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Billionaire property mogul and horse trainer Comer has been given a three-year ban after 12 of his horses failed drugs testsCredit: HEALY RACING
The Irish plasterer-turned-property mogul holds the record for the biggest priced winner in history after 300-1 He Knows No Fear won at Leopardstown in August 2020.
But now multiple websites are reporting his career is in tatters after the bombshell drugs finding - which is on an 'unprecedented' scale.
The Irish Field report that Comer is facing legal costs of around £650,000 on top of the ban.
Incredibly, He Knows No Fear was one of the horses who failed a drugs test.
According to an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board report, He Knows No Fear tested positive after finishing fourth in a Listed race at Leopardstown in October 2021.
A B sample confirmed the original positive.
Out of competition testing took place at Comer's yard on November 10 2021 and 11 further horses tested positive for banned substances.
The horses were Old Tom Higgins, Boxing Hero, Grand D’espagne, Aircraft Carrier, Powerful Don, Wee Jim, Great Moon, Our Man Flint, Questionare, Green Force and Blyton.
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Incredibly, He Knows No Fear was one of the horses who failed a drugs test.
How has it taken 2 years?
And previous to go with it:
"It is not the first time Comer has been in hot water with the authorities. In 2017 he was fined €50,000 for a number of breaches of regulation including refusing IHRB officials access to the yard, failing to arrange adequate supervision of his horses, his medicine register not being in order, shortcomings in management structures and his representatives providing false and misleading information regarding the whereabouts of horses."
And previous to go with it:
"It is not the first time Comer has been in hot water with the authorities. In 2017 he was fined €50,000 for a number of breaches of regulation including refusing IHRB officials access to the yard, failing to arrange adequate supervision of his horses, his medicine register not being in order, shortcomings in management structures and his representatives providing false and misleading information regarding the whereabouts of horses."
Authorities were alerted after noticing Ben Johnson listed as an Assistant trainer.
Tip of the iceberg to be honest.
It's absolutely rampant on both sides of the Irish Sea and all around the world to be honest.
Anyone that thinks it ain't happening, is living in cloud cuckoo land.
It's absolutely rampant on both sides of the Irish Sea and all around the world to be honest.
Anyone that thinks it ain't happening, is living in cloud cuckoo land.
and oh how they laughed at bolger telling him to put up or shut up, irish racing becoming a laughing stock
horses tested 2yrs ago and public been allowed to be defrauded ever since..
beggars absolute belief how incompetant these clowns running racing are.
beggars absolute belief how incompetant these clowns running racing are.
Sep 14, 2023 -- 9:16AM, tomo1984 wrote:
Tip of the iceberg to be honest.It's absolutely rampant on both sides of the Irish Sea and all around the world to be honest.Anyone that thinks it ain't happening, is living in cloud cuckoo land.
I don't disbelieve you at all, just out of interest, how rampant do you think the problem is and why are more offenders not being caught?
Perhaps they have been caught, and they'll get warned off in 2025.
Anabolic Steroids same as the Godolphin trainer Al Zarooni.
Trainer disqualified until 2021 by British Horseracing Authority
Zarooni admitted administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses
Zarooni admitted administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses
i know that. but he ws the fall guy as the bha couldnt confront the uncomfortable truth that godawful had been bang at it. its risible to suppose this humble geezer, dragged in from nowhere by the tyrant who holds power of life and death over his peasants would then decide, entirely independently and without anyone else knowing, to fill all their horses with the best gear. he would be dead by now if he had
theres a reason the chief towelhead used unknowns like him and dusty-they did what they were told. it was common knowledge that their nags would 'winter' in dobuy and come back looking like drayhorses
steroids were not illegal in the gold-plated khazi until they were outlawed well after they were caught
everyone in racing knows it but they all shut up because the taps would have been turned off
theres a reason the chief towelhead used unknowns like him and dusty-they did what they were told. it was common knowledge that their nags would 'winter' in dobuy and come back looking like drayhorses
steroids were not illegal in the gold-plated khazi until they were outlawed well after they were caught
everyone in racing knows it but they all shut up because the taps would have been turned off
Spot on Mitolo.
They got back on it as well, until this business in the American courts when their name came up.
And surprisingly, a terrible season.
They got back on it as well, until this business in the American courts when their name came up.
And surprisingly, a terrible season.
Just out of curiosity.... why take a sample from a horse that came 4th in a listed race?
Is this standard?
Why was the horse not tested again when he ran on the 23/10/2021 7 days after he tested positive on 16th October.....
Does it take more than a week to test the samples?
Is this standard?
Why was the horse not tested again when he ran on the 23/10/2021 7 days after he tested positive on 16th October.....
Does it take more than a week to test the samples?
bit more than a theory-and i dont like that sort of thing but the evidence is strong. a lot of drugged horses-far more than just those detected, were attacked by one geezer without the knowledge of the supremo, or anyone else in the giant team? how likely is that. and roids were leagl there
not likely, if he valued his life. if you so much as mention sheikmo on social media, the secret police turn up and you are sentenced in secret, with no right of appeal for 'crimes' such as touching another man, or kissing in public, or 'bringing shame on the uae'. youd have to be nuts to do what he did given these facts
despite supposedly dragging godawfuls name through the sand, he lived peacefully for the next few years in a giant house with his families, despite no discernible income
even when they were caught the bha issued a joint statement with godawful-they could not wait to bury it
not likely, if he valued his life. if you so much as mention sheikmo on social media, the secret police turn up and you are sentenced in secret, with no right of appeal for 'crimes' such as touching another man, or kissing in public, or 'bringing shame on the uae'. youd have to be nuts to do what he did given these facts
despite supposedly dragging godawfuls name through the sand, he lived peacefully for the next few years in a giant house with his families, despite no discernible income
even when they were caught the bha issued a joint statement with godawful-they could not wait to bury it
you can say that again
unless crisford publishes his memoires posthumously
unless crisford publishes his memoires posthumously
The billionaire Comer who has a decent number of horses in training started doping his horses to land gambles or win prestigious races despite not being a gambling stable and only rarely having runners in big races.
the irish trainer who won a lot cleaned up at cheltenham and aintree as i said at the time unbelievable he aint won anything since really, its been going on a lot imo
dont think anybody laughed at Bolger when he came out with those comments about a level playing field in Ireland tbh
more likely he didnt have the definitive proof needed to name these individuals and would have been sued for
slander/libel in a court of law, would love to know who these alleged cheats are though - cmon Jim
we'll have a whipround if it goes t!ts up on you
more likely he didnt have the definitive proof needed to name these individuals and would have been sued for
slander/libel in a court of law, would love to know who these alleged cheats are though - cmon Jim
we'll have a whipround if it goes t!ts up on you
Spot on Mitolo.
A former employee of coolmore wrote a book called the Black Horse.
It's available on amazon.
Tip.Iceberg.
A former employee of coolmore wrote a book called the Black Horse.
It's available on amazon.
Tip.Iceberg.
have a half pint of whatever he pumped into He Knows No Fear that day at Leopardstown
rapid headway on outer from 1f out, went 2nd final 100yds, stayed on strongly to lead on line
rapid headway ? stayed on strongly ?
the things an absolute donkey.
rapid headway on outer from 1f out, went 2nd final 100yds, stayed on strongly to lead on line
rapid headway ? stayed on strongly ?
the things an absolute donkey.
Another small trainer has been caught for doping horses in Ireland. It's reassuring IHRB are catching them. However, it seems only small trainers are being caught in Ireland. Is this behaviour small trainers specific?
Mitolo knows.
They gave Al Zarooni a hotel as 'punishment' FFS!!!
They gave Al Zarooni a hotel as 'punishment' FFS!!!
Lets put people straight about a few things
Brian and Luke were plasterers from a little town called Glenamaddy in North Galway
Daddy won a few bob on the national lottery and got them started and backed them
They went over to Germmany and made their lives in the building trade
They are now billionaires having worked their nuts off from feck all
They own the middle of a failing rural irish town
They have put their money back into their roots
They are lovely down to earth people ,nice family
however they represent a threat to the Coolemoore elite
those geysers run the IHRB puppet show
Luke couldnt give a toss about the fines but the ban is a tough one
he trained horses for the craic and a hobby and put more into the game than he took out
he doesnt gamble on his horses because he doesnt have to , unlike the coolemore gang
check out the "Comer group"
Brian and Luke were plasterers from a little town called Glenamaddy in North Galway
Daddy won a few bob on the national lottery and got them started and backed them
They went over to Germmany and made their lives in the building trade
They are now billionaires having worked their nuts off from feck all
They own the middle of a failing rural irish town
They have put their money back into their roots
They are lovely down to earth people ,nice family
however they represent a threat to the Coolemoore elite
those geysers run the IHRB puppet show
Luke couldnt give a toss about the fines but the ban is a tough one
he trained horses for the craic and a hobby and put more into the game than he took out
he doesnt gamble on his horses because he doesnt have to , unlike the coolemore gang
check out the "Comer group"
If you knew the lads alright money is the last thing they need so difficult to see the full story here.
I think you have a small part of that wrong irishone, they left ireland with nothing, and it was their brother who won the lotto, at that stage the two boys were already doing well in the UK.
A few years ago they almost bought Aston Villa.
A few years ago they almost bought Aston Villa.
I've always suspected Irish Racing is far from straight with the big stables - Flat and National Hunt - wielding a lot of influence. But, their horseracing governor has shown reluctance and impotence dealing with these behemoths despite repeated and regular occurrences of non-triers and betting market manipulations.
This will be Fun...
BOTH sides APPEALING the Sentences
'That's 'Irish for you'
Luke Comer doping case set to rumble on after trainer and regulator lodge appeals against original verdict]/b]
The Luke Comer doping case looks nowhere near to being resolved after the trainer and the regulator both lodged appeals against the findings of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's referrals committee to suspend the trainer's licence for three years and hit him with €840,754 in fines and costs.
]b#
[b]Comer had stated his intention to contest the verdict of a nine-day hearing after 12 of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids, and the regulator has made the unusual move of challenging the leniency of the sanctions too.
Comer had until 5pm on Wednesday to lodge an appeal against the findings and Niall Cronin, communications manager for the IRHB, said: "An appeal has been submitted by Mr Comer against various elements of the decision of the referrals committee."
Cronin added the regulator would be doing likewise.
He said: "Additionally, the IHRB has lodged an appeal under rule 27(i) (b). The grounds for appeal are undue leniency of the sanctions imposed on the trainer in respect of the multiple breaches of rule 96 and the breach of rule 272 which were found by the referrals committee."
Rule 27 deals with the leniency of a sanction, while rule 96 concerns the adverse analytical findings and rule 272 relates to supplying misleading information or false evidence.
BOTH sides APPEALING the Sentences
'That's 'Irish for you'
Luke Comer doping case set to rumble on after trainer and regulator lodge appeals against original verdict]/b]
The Luke Comer doping case looks nowhere near to being resolved after the trainer and the regulator both lodged appeals against the findings of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's referrals committee to suspend the trainer's licence for three years and hit him with €840,754 in fines and costs.
]b#
[b]Comer had stated his intention to contest the verdict of a nine-day hearing after 12 of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids, and the regulator has made the unusual move of challenging the leniency of the sanctions too.
Comer had until 5pm on Wednesday to lodge an appeal against the findings and Niall Cronin, communications manager for the IRHB, said: "An appeal has been submitted by Mr Comer against various elements of the decision of the referrals committee."
Cronin added the regulator would be doing likewise.
He said: "Additionally, the IHRB has lodged an appeal under rule 27(i) (b). The grounds for appeal are undue leniency of the sanctions imposed on the trainer in respect of the multiple breaches of rule 96 and the breach of rule 272 which were found by the referrals committee."
Rule 27 deals with the leniency of a sanction, while rule 96 concerns the adverse analytical findings and rule 272 relates to supplying misleading information or false evidence.
I can't believe there's any cheating in this game. Everything runs pretty much to form and most handicaps result in almost multiple dead heats. Everyone knows that.
Imagine how bad his horses would be without performing enhancing drugs 
Cruelty to animals is a bad crime…..administration of dirt into horses is cruelty to animals.
Unfortunately horses are seen as commodities to the racing industry
Sc@mbags….imo
Lifetime ban good riddance…..
Unfortunately horses are seen as commodities to the racing industry
Sc@mbags….imo
Lifetime ban good riddance…..
Got a few runners tomorrow , might be worth betting they've all had a hearty breakfast.
sparrow
Not to forget Ken Payne either.
His book The Coup is an excellent read.
Not to forget Ken Payne either.
His book The Coup is an excellent read.
Got a few runners tomorrow , might be worth betting they've all had a hearty breakfast.
3 in the same race, two rags but won with the 7/1 poke.
one entry tomorra.
well done Lukey- fingers crossed
3 in the same race, two rags but won with the 7/1 poke.
one entry tomorra.
well done Lukey- fingers crossed
Cowboy builders
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/27/my-flats-going-to-be-pulled-down-renters-at-london-block-shocked-at-plans-to-demolish-homes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/27/my-flats-going-to-be-pulled-down-renters-at-london-block-shocked-at-plans-to-demolish-homes
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