Godolphin drug scandal

applelover · Apr 23, 2013

There goes my four Dawn Approach/Certify guineas/derby/oaks doubles. I wouldn't advise that he goes back to Dubai in a hurry.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/apr/22/godolphin-horses-banned-positive-steroid

Took these antepost bets last year and got great prices. Really hacked off.

Swiss Tony · Apr 23, 2013

Could be a case of void bet imo,worth a check.

applelover · Apr 23, 2013

Unfortunately the bets count as a loss under antepost rules. Victor C have stated that they will refund everyone but they are the only firm to do so at the moment

applelover · Apr 23, 2013

Gesture of goodwill by bet365. That means my dawn approach/certify guineas double turns into a £5 dawn approach single. Considering I got 5/1 for dawn approach at the time i'm not complaining. I could also be left with a £5@12/1 on dawn approach for the derby.

It will be interesting to see if Certify is allowed to run in the oaks. If not I hope the oaks bets are also called void as I will get another two Dawn approach singles.

Regardless of the money back i'm still disappointed as I thought I was on a potential big winner with the following doubles.

Certify @ 7/1 (1000)
Dawn Approach @ 12/1 (derby)
Doubles, 1 bet * £5.00

Dawn Approach @ 5/1 (2000)
Certify @ 14/1 (oaks)
Doubles, 1 bet * £5.00

Certify @ 14/1 (oaks)
Dawn Approach @ 12/1 (derby)
Doubles, 1 bet * £5.00

Dawn Approach @ 5/1 (2000)
Certify @ 7/1 (1000)
Doubles, 1 bet * £5.00

This really is an absolute disgrace for Godolphin. You've got to ask how this could have happened without the those above the trainer being aware of it. Its the last thing that racing needs. The trainers excuse was abysmal, however I was not aware that in Australia you can use steroids in the off season as long as there is no trace of it when the horse runs.

What does this say about Black Caviar? It also explains why the Australian sprinters are superior as I assume that muscle mass built through steroid use has a much greater effect over the shorter distance.