Butler slams link with Godolphin

TRAINER Gerard Butler has categorically denied a report in a British newspaper linking him with Godolphin.

He described the article, which claimed he would take over the training of the Goldolphin juveniles on David Loder’s retirement at the end of the year, as “a load of rubbish” and insisted there had been no approach by the Maktoum organisation.

“It’s very upsetting,” he said. “We have a business to run here. Some of my owners are naturally concerned. It’s very disconcerting.”