Gigginstown welcome BHA testing of Fenton-trained horses

Gigginstown House Stud have welcomed an announcement from the British Horseracing Authority that officials are to visit the yard of trainer Philip Fenton in order to interview the trainer and conduct tests on horses in his care holding Cheltenham entries.

Fenton has been in the headlines in recent days after being charged with possessing unlicensed substances, including anabolic steroids, following a visit to his yard by the Department of Agriculture in January 2012, with a court case adjourned until next month. His horses on track for Cheltenham include Dunguib in the Coral Cup and Irish Hennessy hero Last Instalment, in the Betfred Gold Cup.

Gigginstown supremo Michael O’Leary reiterated on Sunday that he would be happy to subject his horses to BHA testing, should it be required.