Gigginstown backing for Fenton

Leading Irish jumps owners Gigginstown House Stud have offered their unyielding support to trainer Philip Fenton, who has been charged with possession of anabolic steroids and other unlicensed substances.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Chris Wilson

Fenton is scheduled to appear at Carrick-on-Suir District Court tomorrow to answer charges brought about by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine following an inspection of his yard on January 18, 2012.

The Carrick-on-Suir handler is responsible for leading Cheltenham Gold Cup contender Last Instalment, a superb winner of the Irish Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown for the Gigginstown operation.

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CourtsRacingPlace: GigginstownPlace: SuirPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NavanPlace: FentonPlace: IrelandPlace: CheltenhamPerson: FentonPerson: Philip FentonPerson: Eddie O’LearyPerson: PhilipPerson: DunguibPerson: O’LearyPerson: MichaelPerson: Barry ConnellEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Irish Hennessy Gold CupEvent: 2009 Cheltenham Champion BumperEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: National HuntOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: Carrick-on-Suir District CourtOrganisation: Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineOrganisation: GigginstownOrganisation: Tullow TankOrganisation: RyanairOrganisation: Irish Courts ServiceOrganisation: British Horseracing Authority
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