Godolphin scandal throws spotlight on endurance

The steroids found in Sheikh Mohammed’s racehorses last month shocked the world.

And now, the disgraced trainer, Mahmood al Zarooni’s past links with endurance have come into focus.

This week, H&H investigates the doping record of Arab endurance nations — and finds that matters have got so bad, there are demands for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to clean up the sport.

To read the full story see today’s issue of H&H (2 May 2013)

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