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Difference in views between the Turf Club and breeders appears to be the stumbling block
By Mark Costello on 27 October 2017
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The Group 1-winning trainer has been charged by the BHA after one of his horses tested positive for an anabolic steroid
By Mark Costello on 19 May 2017
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New stallion for Newmarket, big bonuses at Naas, an ITV appointment, an extra Orby Sale lot and significant drug-testing news from Australia
By Mark Costello on 16 September 2016
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Dr Lynn Hillyer joins Irish racing with a wealth of experience in the equine veterinary world
By Mark Costello on 10 June 2016
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The racing authorities have started to implement the recommendations set out in the report produced by the Anti-Doping Task Force
By Mark Costello on 05 February 2016
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Lifetime ban for horses illicitly administered steroids, investment of €1.845m in laboratory equipment and a dedicated Anti-Doping Unit are among the report's recommendations
By Mark Costello on 04 February 2016
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MIDAS is the name of a new group set up this week to regulate the use of medication in horse and greyhound racing
By Mark Costello on 23 October 2015
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Buyers of yearlings intending to race in Britain and purchasing at Keeneland will be protected by a new condition of sale
By Leo Powell on 24 July 2015
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The industry committee requires more time to formulate a strategy to protect Irish racing from anabolic steroids
By Mark Costello on 17 July 2015
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Anyone with information on prohibited substances, race fixing or irregular betting can blow the whistle in confidence
By Mark Costello on 27 February 2015
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New British anti-doping rules, Maguire to miss Cheltenham, the passing of a classic winner, and an ITM appointment
By Mark Costello on 27 February 2015
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John Oxx and Des Leadon are on the working group which aims to reassure breeders
By Mark Costello on 20 February 2015
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Industry-wide group to meet next week and complete work by May
By Mark Costello on 13 February 2015
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More time needed for talks before zero-tolerance policy can be implemented
By Mark Costello on 19 December 2014
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HRI board issues statement following recent steroid seizure cases
By Mark Costello on 05 December 2014
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It beholds us all to do what we can to preserve the good international reputation of Irish racing and breeding
By Leo Powell on 05 December 2014
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The risks involved in using anabolic steroids seem very high but we have to ask where have all the imported drugs gone?
By Kevin Blake on 02 December 2014
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Philip Fenton to appeal the severity of his three-year ban for steroid possession
By Mark Costello on 28 November 2014
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Irish racing has had its name dragged through the mud and export trade was put at risk
By Kevin Blake on 28 November 2014
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The Turf Club has published its reasons for giving Philip Fenton a three-year ban and €6,000 fine. Fenton is appealing the severity of the sentence.
By Mark Costello on 26 November 2014
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