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Godolphin trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni arrives for a disciplinary hearing at the British Horseracing Authority offices in London. on April 25, 2013. Zarooni has lodged an appeal to reduce the length of his eight-year suspension for doping offences, according to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).racin
London – Former Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal to reduce the length of his eight-year suspension for doping offences, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced on Tuesday.
The 37-year-old Emirati was found to have given banned anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care at a BHA hearing last month.
He was charged with rule breaches related to prohibited substances, duty to keep medication records, and conduct prejudicial to racing.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the BHA said Al Zarooni had decided to contest the length of his ban, adding that a date for the appeal hearing would be announced in due course.
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