Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Horse racing-Godolphin door permanently shut for tainted trainer

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Reuters
January 13, 2014

DUBAI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Godolphin's former trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni, banned last year following a doping scandal, will not handle the horses again, Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has said.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) banned Zarooni for eight years after finding him guilty of administering anabolic steroids at his stables in Newmarket last year.

"I was shocked, really," Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed...

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Tribute to Becky Hart: Champion Endurance Athlete and Equestrian Educator

Bob Langrish photo USEF.org As an athlete, coach, and leader in the sport, Becky Hart had a profound impact on endurance riding in the U...