Doping

“It’s time we joined the rest of the world in putting in place the best measures to protect the health and safety of our equine athletes.”

Lasix, NSAIDs,  joint injections, shockwave therapy, and anabolic steroids banned at Santa Anita and Golden Gate Fields.

Fine and suspension for Pakistan-registered rider of a the horse in a 120km Dubai race.

“It is past time that all members of the horse racing industry accept the fact that policing themselves is not working.”

Gene doping involves the transfer or modification of genes or genetically modified cells for non-therapeutic purpose to enhance athletic performance.

One of two substances detected was stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.

Hungarian team reserve was named as the prime suspect. Investigations are continuing.

Provisional suspensions have been imposed on the riders pending the cases going before the FEI Tribunal.

The charges collectively relate to alleged treatments involving more than horses.

“All riders competing under FEI rules are subject to random, in-competition and out of competition drug testing.”

It says the approach in the bill isn’t right, isn’t fair, doesn’t promote equine health, and won’t work.

“Horses should compete only when they are free of medication and drugs. For us there can be no other philosophy.”

“The only way we’re going to stop this is by intelligence-based policing and out-of-competition testing.”

Call for an independent body to police the sport of racing.