Al Zarooni to appeal eight-year ban

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

Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care at a BHA hearing on April 25.

The former Godolphin handler was officially charged with rule breaches related to prohibited substances, duty to keep medication records, and conduct prejudicial to racing.