Six-month ban for ‘negligent’ trainer after horse ‘nobbled’ with sedative before race
Irish trainer Charles Byrnes has been banned for six months after a horse in his care was ‘nobbled’ with ACP before a race
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Irish trainer Charles Byrnes has been banned for six months after a horse in his care was ‘nobbled’ with ACP before a race
“As a professional sportsman I cannot put myself in a similar situation again”
The FEI stated that to accept a “simple statement” as proof would undermine the whole anti-doping system and efforts to eradicate doping in the sport
The groom confirmed on the day of the event he had urinated “close to the horse” and inside the trailer on several occasions where grass was stored
British Equestrian today (23 October) stated it had worked on a “proactive solution”, which should help all parties caught up in this “unfortunate situation”
Major feed companies that distribute in the UK have confirmed a number of their products have been affected by contamination with the banned substance zilpaterol
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Gain Equine Nutrition has today (9 October) issued a statement on its investigation
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is fighting to clear his name after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine. He has denied ever taking the drug.
The new code has four principles: to protect the integrity of classes, horse welfare, safety of competitors and safety of judges
The rider admitted to taking the drugs at his birthday party, the night before a competition
The rider said she bought the supplement online believing it contained 100% natural ingredients
The European team bronze medal-winning showjumper’s horse had tested positive for a metabolite of tramadol, at a CSI3* event in 2017
After eight endurance cases were heard by the FEI Tribunal in one month, the FEI’s risk-based strategic approach to dope-testing appears to be paying off