Hughes convicted of possessing unauthorised animal remedies

The body which regulates horseracing in this country is to study the ramifications of a court judgement which yesterday saw former Irish Grand National and Royal Ascot winning-trainer Pat Hughes convicted of possessing unauthorised animal remedies.

Mr Hughes (72) of Fenniscourt Stud, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, pleaded not guilty yesterday at Carlow district court to eight charges of possession of the unauthorised remedies, including one charge of possessing stanozol, an anabolic steroid.

However, he was found guilty by Judge Eamon O’Brien and fined €€2,500 as well as being told to pay €€5,000 in legal costs and €€600 in expenses.