It was announced Wednesday that the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is to conduct a review into its anti-doping rules.
The decision came Monday after a report was received pertaining to the impact of recent anti-doping decisions in the world of horse racing.
The BHA established an independent disciplinary panel in 2017, intended to give impartial readings of rules laid down by the BHA.
However, cases involving the lighter than expected punishments of trainers Phillip Hobbs and Hughie Morrison have led to calls to review the panel.
BHA chief executive Nick Rust said:
“We need to ensure that our rules are clear about what zero-tolerance means for the obligations on those responsible for horses and the penalties when the rules are broken”
“We want our rules to be fair to all concerned and we need to make sure that there is an appropriate deterrent for those who might consider cheating.”
It is believed that the review will be completed this year, and any findings will be subject to final approval by BHA.
