Talking Horses: Mahmood al-Zarooni seeks a pardon over steroids ban


Infamous ex-trainer has spoken of his desire to return to the sport and insists ‘I’m a different person’

Mahmood al-Zarooni is seeking a pardon from the British Horseracing Authority and wants to train again, despite having been the subject of a worldwide eight-year ban for giving anabolic steroids to racehorses. “The past six years have been very tough on me and my family,” he has told the Daily Mirror. “I would be grateful to the BHA if they grant me a pardon.”

Related: Jamie Kah says women jockeys are given rough ride in ‘backward’ Britain

Thirsk 

Continue reading...