Horse racing trainer Philip Fenton has been disqualified from holding a licence for three years following an Irish Turf Club hearing at the weekend.

Trainer Philip Fenton faces an investigation by horseracing’s regulatory body after being found guilty of eight counts of possessing unlicensed animal remedies, including a "potent" anabolic steroid.

A leading Irish racehorse trainer has been fined €6,000 for possession of steroids and other banned substances at his stables.

Veterinary inspectors waited four weeks to give a leading Irish racehorse trainer a list of steroids and medicine allegedly found in a cardboard box in his stables, a court has heard.

A full day has been set aside to hear the case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton, who is alleged to have had possession of unlicensed animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, in his yard.

A leading Irish racehorse trainer had one kilo of anabolic steroids in his stables when veterinary inspectors carried out a raid, a court has heard.

A leading Irish racehorse trainer has failed to have a prosecution for alleged possession of banned animal remedies, including steroids, thrown out of court.

A half-day of legal argument will be made before a judge next month in the case of racehorse trainer Philip Fenton who is accused of having illegal animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, at his training yard in 2012.

Trainer Philip Fenton will have to wait at least another several weeks to defend himself against charges of possession of steroids.

The case against racehorse trainer Philip Fenton over the alleged possession of banned animal medicines has been put back again until May.

Leading Irish horse trainer Philip Fenton will have to wait at least another several weeks to defend himself against charges of possession of steroids.

A leading owner has withdrawn two high-profile horses from racing as the case against trainer Philip Fenton regarding the alleged possession of banned animal medicines, including anabolic steroids, was adjourned until after the Cheltenham Festival.

The trainer of Ireland’s leading Cheltenham Gold Cup candidate, Last Instalment, is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday charged with the possession of banned substances.

JERED advertised his Smurfit Champion Hurdle credentials when outpointing Cork All Star in the Grade 3 Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday.

HEAVENLY BLUES, who performed solidly on the flat at Galway, came right back to his best over flights when storming to victory in the featured Kevin McManus Bookmaker Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

RUMOURS abound that a house which cost in the region of €1.3 million in Hettyfield, Douglas this year is to be knocked and rebuilt. It had a guide price of €850,000 through Peter Cave of HOK.

Tommy Barker reports that an increasing number of sales are being conducted privately.