Godolphin steroids: It's OK though, he didn't realize they were banned

[Cannon Shell]

But they don't use drugs in Europe

[my miss storm cat]

Dahlink! If my title is going to be changed to include the word Godolphin (which is just dandy) could we please have it spelled correctly? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But they don't use drugs in Europe

You're not implying any wrongdoing here, right?

Geez, the man didn't know.

[PatCummings]

I thought the data was really inferring something weird going on with his horses, and I stayed away from all his runners on DWC night as a result.

This season in the UAE - Al Zarooni first-off-the-layoff runners were a combined 9-for-41. All subsequent starters were a combined 1-for-38 (before the DWC meeting, they were 1-for-29). That lone winner was an even money shot in a 12-furlong turf race, and he beat a terrible field.

It's like some were totally primed for their first start and once they got into the season, totally floundered. It's pretty tough to go 1-for-38 after having gone 9-for-41 with the same group.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

I thought the data was really inferring something weird going on with his horses, and I stayed away from all his runners on DWC night as a result.

This season in the UAE - Al Zarooni first-off-the-layoff runners were a combined 9-for-41. All subsequent starters were a combined 1-for-38 (before the DWC meeting, they were 1-for-29). That lone winner was an even money shot in a 12-furlong turf race, and he beat a terrible field.

It's like some were totally primed for their first start and once they got into the season, totally floundered. It's pretty tough to go 1-for-38 after having gone 9-for-41 with the same group.

Still think its drug free over there?

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by Scav

Still think its drug free over there?

There is no permissive race-day medication, but there have certainly been suspensions and fines for overages.

[Fearless Leader]

Godolphin Racing are proud supporters of the WHOA initiative.......

Water, Hay, Oats, AND Steroids

[tector]

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/...dubais-rulers/

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

There is no permissive race-day medication, but there have certainly been suspensions and fines for overages.

It's hard when you are compensated by them to be completely objective. Nice quip about raceday meds like it matters if you own the lab doing the testing.

Lets call a spade a spade. They cheat with the same veracity as any other major concern.

[brockguy]

Oh dear what a disaster - If only now the Sheikh realises that the best way for his horses long term is to send them all to Fabre, that would be great...

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But they don't use drugs in Europe

My first reaction to this story as well.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But they don't use drugs in Europe