Medication used ‘for horse’s welfare’

Saturday, July 04, 2009 MOONLIT Path finished sixth in the TurfTV Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on February 19 at Huntingdon, after which she tested positive for tranexamic acid, an anti-bleeding drug, which contravened BHA Rule 200. The race was won by stablemate Ravello Bay. Henderson had admitted to three of the four charges he faced, but denied any wrongdoing in relation to Rule 200, which governs administering or attempting to administer a prohibited substance. Henderson has always maintained the medication was used "in the interests of the horse’s welfare" – and not to... [read full story]                    

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