A COISA FEDEU NA GODOLPHIN

Godolphin's trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has been found in breach of the rules of racing and faces a British Horseracing Authority inquiry after admitting using anabolic steroids on some of his horses, including the unbeaten filly Certify (Elusive Quality). As a result, she will not be able to contest next Sunday's G1 Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and Racing Manager Simon Crisford summed up the general mood in the operation. 

"This is a dark day for Godolphin," he said. "We are all shocked by what has happened. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed was absolutely appalled when he was told and this is completely unacceptable to him. Sheikh Mohammed has instructed me to begin an urgent review of all of our procedures and controls. 

That is already underway and we will take advice from the BHA in completing it." In a statement, Al Zarooni said, "I deeply regret what has happened. I have made a catastrophic error. Because the horses involved were not racing at the time, I did not realise that what I was doing was in breach of the rules of racing. I can only apologise for the damage this will cause to Godolphin and to racing generally."