Six-month ban for doped Al Zarooni runners
One-time 1000 Guineas favourite Certify and 14 other horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni have been suspended from running for six months by the British Horseracing Authority.
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Sheikh Mohammed shuts down Al Zarooni yard
Sheikh Mohammed will place the stables of Mahmood Al Zarooni in lockdown with immediate effect after saying he was "appalled and angered" in the wake of the trainer being charged by the British Horseracing Authority following tests on 11 of his horses showing the presence of anabolic steroids.
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Al Zarooni to face Thursday hearing
Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni will stand before a disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday afternoon after samples taken from 11 of his horses were found to have contained traces of anabolic steroids.
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Godolphin rocked by Al Zarooni revelations
The National Trainers Federation has admitted it is "shocked" at the news of positive tests for steroids on horses trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni.
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Judge gets winning verdict in Scottish National
Godsmejudge, trained by Alan King and ridden by Wayne Hutchinson, won the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.
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Moohaajim team hope for clear skies over Newbury
Trainer Marco Botti does not want to see any further rain for Moohaajim in Saturday's Aon Greenham Stakes at Newbury.
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McCoy to miss Punchestown
Tony McCoy will miss next week's Punchestown Festival after sustaining broken ribs in a fall at Cheltenham on Thursday.
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Tornado blows rivals away in Craven Stakes
Richard Hannon's Toronado enhanced his Classic claims in some style as he turned in an impressive display in the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes at Newmarket.
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McCoy to spend night in hospital after fall
Champion jockey Tony McCoy will be kept in hospital overnight for observation following a fall at Cheltenham.
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National hero still on track for Ayr
Auroras Encore is set to take his chance in the Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday despite heavy rain at Ayr on Wednesday.
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