Steroids to be banned in treatment of race horses

The decision falls in line with the recent position taken by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

The new rule (73.4) would be introduced on December 1, with the ban taking effect from June 1, 2014. This would allow six months for a horse being treated with anabolic steroids to be free of the substance.

Out of competition testing for anabolic steroids would take place randomly from June 2014 onwards.

– Sapa