May 21, 2013
The final of the 12-race HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship has gained plenty of notoriety and will conclude at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club in November, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article Horse racing: Purebred Arabian horses are racing onto world stage
May 19, 2013
Before he made trip to Singapore, jockey Silvestre De Sousa secured maiden Group 1 victory aboard Farhh while Willing Foe also triumphed in England, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article Horse racing: Godolphin are getting back to their winning ways
May 16, 2013
Jockey Silvestre De Sousa has high hopes for seven-year-old Cavalryman after Secret Number falls flat in England, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article Cavalryman to lead charge for Godolphin in Yorkshire Cup
May 16, 2013
Trainer Doug Watson, based out of the UAE, was not thrilled about the draw but is optimistic about Meandre and Dux Scholar running in Singapore this weekend, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article UAE trainer Doug Watson will run his new acquisitions in Singapore
May 09, 2013
But in order for the Emirati trainer to take temporary charge over the Moulton Paddocks Stables, his current horses must pass drug tests that have already been administered by the British Horseracing Authority, Geoffrey Riddle reports. Read Article Godolphin wants Saeed bin Suroor to take Mahmoud Al Zarooni's place
May 07, 2013
Graham Motion gives jockey John Velazquez the mount despite Joel Rosario's recent Kentucky Derby as well as riding Animal Kingdom to victory at the Dubai World Cup, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article Animal Kingdom aimed at Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot
May 03, 2013
Of all places, the United States appears to be taking the steroid situation most seriously ... The racing jurisdiction is giving serious debate as to whether the sport should hand over the power to regulate testing to the US Anti-Doping Agency, explains Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article As US, Hong Kong and Australia examine issue, now is the time to ban steroids
Apr 29, 2013
Appointing a new trainer at Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket is not as important as keeping the stables clean of drugs, says Simon Crisford, the Godolphin racing manager. Read Article Godolphin in no hurry to hire replacement for banned Mahmoud Al Zarooni
Apr 24, 2013
Urgent review of procedures underway by Godolphin in light of scandal that has rocked horse racing after 11 of the Emirati's horses tested positive for banned substances, writes Geoffrey Riddle. Read Article Godolphin's Mahmoud Al Zarooni facing lengthy suspension over steroid scandal
Apr 23, 2013
Geoffrey Riddle speaks to officials from different organistations about the usage or steroids in horse racing, and what countries do and do not permit them. Read Article Anabolic steroids permitted in UAE to aid horses recovery from colic or serious fractures
