New BHA anti-doping rules debut next week

New British Horseracing Authority anti-doping rules, which include a zero-tolerance approach to anabolic steroids, will come into force from Monday.

A horse must not be given an anabolic steroid at any point in its life and will face a mandatory stand-down period from training for 12 months, and be ineligible to start in any race in Britain for 14 months, if found to have been administered such a substance.

All horses must be available for testing at any time after they are registered with the General Stud Book.