Sheikh Mohammed is facing fresh embarrassment following the seizure of 124 medical products, none of which have been approved for use on horses in Britain, at part of his Dalham Hall Stud operation in Newmarket.

The British Horseracing Authority will seek legal advice before considering whether to take any further action against Mahmood Al Zarooni after the disgraced trainer withdrew his appeal against an eight-year disqualification.

Mahmood Al Zarooni has withdrawn his appeal against an eight-year disqualification from training, said the British Horseracing Authority.

Last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke was the highest-profile name among seven further Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained horses to test positive for anabolic steroids.

Jockey Frankie Dettori said he was “very ashamed and embarrassed” after being banned for six months after testing positive for cocaine.

The British Horseracing Authority said Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the severity of an eight-year suspension from training.

Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal with the British Horseracing Authority against the severity of an eight-year suspension from training.

Suspended trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni claims he has been “advised to appeal” against the eight-year suspension he received for administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care.

Suspended trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was guilty of a “widespread systematic misuse of illegal substances”, according to the British Horseracing Authority.

Gerard Butler’s Newmarket yard is currently at the centre of a British Horseracing Authority investigation, it has been confirmed.

Trainer Gerard Butler could face a ban from racing after admitting to injecting horses with anabolic steroids.

Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford spoke of “a terrible day for British racing” after trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was disqualified for eight years after admitting administering anabolic steroids to horses in his care.

Mahmood Al Zarooni has been disqualified for eight years by the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority after admitting administering anabolic steroids to horses in his care.

Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni will stand before a disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday afternoon after samples taken from 11 of his horses were found to have contained traces of anabolic steroids.

Classic-winning Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is to face a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing after samples taken from 11 horses in his care in Newmarket were found to contain traces of anabolic steroids.

Dawn Approach was reported none the worse the morning after his superb performance in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Certify had no great difficulty in extending Godolphin’s record in the Shadwell Fillies’ Mile to three in a row when coming home unchallenged at a windswept Newmarket yesterday.

Doncaster’s atmosphere switched from heightened to distinctly flat within the space of three minutes as Godolphin’s Encke extinguished hopes of Camelot achieving a rare English Triple Crown in the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Camelot failed in his bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since Nijinsky in 1970 as Encke claimed the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

Times Up was a fairytale winner for soon-to-retire John Dunlop when putting up a classy staying performance in the Stobart Doncaster Cup.

The September Stakes at Kempton (2.30) catches the eye this afternoon and it provides a nice opportunity for last year’s winner, Modun, to return to winning ways.

Three weeks ago, the Michael Stoute-trained Dank finished three parts of a length behind all-the-way winner Ladys First and she crosses swords with her conqueror once more in this afternoon's Group 3 Atalanta Stakes (3.25) at Sandown.

Andrew Balding has opted for the extra distance of tomorrow’s Sky Bet Strensall Stakes at York over Goodwood’s Celebration Mile on Saturday for Side Glance.

Connections of Energizer expect the German import to be suited by the step up to a mile and a half when he tackles the Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York this day week.

The Dick Hern Listed Fillies’ Stakes at Haydock (4.00) is a really competitive looking race but it provides an opportunity for the rapidly progressive Dank to earn some black type.

Camelot is one of 36 entries for the Ladbrokes St Leger as he continues his quest to win the Triple Crown.

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (6.15), which opens this evening’s meeting at Lingfield - but will be run on turf, may be lost in the mire of a busy day’s racing but it could be a contest to note with the future in mind.

So You Think has been retired to stand at stud in Australia after lameness ruled him out of the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown tomorrow.

Frankie Dettori gave Sheikh Mohammed a precise reminder of just why he has been employed as Godolphin’s stable jockey for almost 20 years by seeing off his would-be successor Mickael Barzalona in an outstanding finish for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.

The beautifully bred Kailani looks way overpriced at 10-1 for this afternoon’s Ribblesdale Stakes (3.05) at Royal Ascot, making huge each-way appeal in an open renewal of the Group 2 contest.

Fame And Glory will face eight rivals when he defends his crown in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

So You Think is set to face 10 rivals as he bids to make amends for last year’s defeat in the 150th Anniversary of Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Even if he’s an unbackable price for the vast majority of punters, Frankel’s presence in the opening Queen Anne Stakes (2.30) at Royal Ascot provides a fitting start to the flat racing’s finest week.

Nine unbeaten colts will put their perfect records on the line in what looks a high-class renewal of the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Frankie Dettori insists he has no imminent plans to retire after a flood of speculation about his position at Godolphin.

Joseph O’Brien takes the ride on Maybe in the Investec Oaks on Friday for the first leg of what could be a famous Classic double for the young rider at Epsom.

Frankie Dettori can no longer expect to take all the big-race rides as number one jockey to Godolphin, racing manager Simon Crisford has said.

Mahmood Al Zarooni expects to find out whether Mandaean is a realistic Investec Derby contender by running him in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York today.

Akeed Mofeed will miss the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas due to a minor setback.

Andrew Balding’s Derby hope Bonfire puts his reputation on the line in Thursday’s Betfred Dante Stakes at York.

Bonfire heads 12 confirmed for the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.

Godolphin are leaving it late to reveal riding arrangements for their two runners in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday.

Godolphin’s Mandaean and Mighty Ambition have been ruled out of Saturday’s Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.