As the dust settles on the Galway Races for another year, many in the bloodstock sector worry whether the horse-racing industry can get to grips with the threat that doping poses to the billion-euro sport of kings

As details slowly emerge of the ongoing investigation into the activities of former state veterinary inspector John Hughes, who was found to have imported huge quantities of anabolic steroids – which are used to improve the performance of racehorses and greyhounds – officials are busy bolting the stable doors and assessing the reputational damage.… Continue Reading…