Sinn Féin Senator calls for inquiry into Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
Paul Gavan says recent press coverage raises serious questions for Irish racing regulator
IHRB insists officials involved in Mahon case acted ‘professionally and appropriately’
Michael O'Leary says Tiger Roll will be retired after Cross-County race at Cheltenham
Halford defends racing board’s current drug testing procedures
Chairman of trainers’s association says there’s ‘no evidence’ to suggest doping taking place
IHRB stands over Stephen Mahon animal welfare investigation
Body rejects any claim of singling Mahon out over his allegations of doping in the sport
Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claims
IRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’
No steroids found in 2,500 samples this year – chief vet of Horseracing Regulatory Board
Dr Lynn Bolger tells Oireachtas Committee doping allegations treated in confidence
Extension of powers for Irish racing’s regulator signals start of a new era
IHRB personnel now authorised to drug-test thoroughbreds in unlicensed premises
IHRB insists Irish racing is ‘clean’ following Charles Byrnes appeal
‘If we get evidence we will certainly follow it up. But at this stage the case is closed’
Brian O’Connor: Racing’s glaring failure on doping a huge own goal
In 2021 we’re still awaiting implementation of an industry-wide policy on doping control
IHRB defends decision to back-date Turbine steroid ban to January
BHA guideline is for stand-down period starting from date of positive sample
Denis Hogan-trained horse banned until March after positive anabolic steroid test
Vet accepts responsibility for Turbine being administered drug by mistake
Rachael Blackmore rides first Irish Grade One winner before dramatic mishap
Honeysuckle wins Irish Stallion Farms Mares Novice Hurdle but Mind’s Eye dumps Blackmore
HRI to consider extra turf meetings amid concerns over Dundalk surface
Trainers say 12-year-old Polytrack is too fast, leading to horses returning stiff and sore
Jockeys say regulatory body will rue introduction of new whip restriction
IHRB confirms 26 per cent increase in whip offences in 2018
Strong weekend for Irish racing with anti-flu measures taken
Michael O’Leary enjoyed a 1-2-3 in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on Sunday
Cheltenham officials confident that flu outbreak won’t threaten festival
Prolonged cancellation of British racing will prompt fears of situation similar to foot and mouth crisis
Trainers must adopt ‘buyer beware’ policy on supplements
IHRB puts spike in positive tests down to ‘bad practice’ rather than anything more sinister
Spike in horseracing positive drug tests due to ‘lack of understanding, not doping’
Anti-doping chief reassured despite eight horses being disqualified so far this year
IHRB to hold seminars after spike in positive drug tests
Trainers, vets and stable staff to be briefed on the dangers of using prohibited substances
Gordon Elliott hits back at ‘malicious’ strangles rumours
'The yard was never shut down. We were never prevented from running horses'
Anti-doping chief says Turf Club testing for cobalt since last year
Stephen and Michael McConville banned for three years by British authorities
Progress indicated in reorganisation of Luke Comer stables
High-profile businessman could be free to resume training again in August
Trainer Luke Comer fined €10,000 by Turf club
Businessman also picks up suspended six-month suspension of his training licence
Luke Comer fined for refusing stable inspection
Comer had refused permission for Turf Club officials to inspect his stables last month
Trainers concerned over impact of Turf Club’s new ‘non-trier’ rules
IRTA seeks meeting with chief Turf Club vet over issue of evidence
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