Horse Racing

May 14, 2013: Sir Alex Ferguson's hopes of winning the Derby are in doubt after Telescope was withdrawn from the Dante Stakes at York

May 7, 2013: Mahmood Al Zarooni has launched an appeal over the length of his eight-year ban from training, the British Horseracing Authority has confirmed

May 5, 2013: Sky Lantern crossed the line first to celebrate victory in the 200th running of the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday

May 4, 2013: Dawn Approach emerged victorious in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday

Apr 29, 2013: The drug scandal in horse racing has taken a fresh twist, with trainer Gerard Butler confirming he has told the BHA that some of his horses have been injected with steroids

Apr 27, 2013: Nicky Henderson picked up his first trainers' title since 1987, but he was denied victory in the Celebration Chase at Sandown as his Finians Rainbow was run down after the last by Sire De Grugy

Apr 26, 2013: Hurricane Fly claimed the Rabobank Champion Hurdle for the fourth year in a row, proving without any doubt he is the premier two-mile hurdler in training

Apr 25, 2013: The incomparable Quevega bagged her fourth World Series Hurdle at Punchestown, but the race lost much of its lustre by the late withdrawal of favourite Solwhit

Apr 24, 2013: Mahmood Al Zarooni has been suspended for eight years following a British Horseracing Authority investigation into drug use on his horses

Apr 24, 2013: Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed has locked down his Newmarket stables until he is convinced all his horses are "completely clean"

Apr 24, 2013: Mahmood Al Zarooni has been charged after tests found traces of anabolic steroids in 11 of his horses

Apr 23, 2013: Sprinter Sacre made it 10 from 10 over fences with victory in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase

Apr 23, 2013: Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni will face a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel after 11 horses in his care at Newmarket were found to contain traces of anabolic steroids

Apr 20, 2013: Grand National winner Auroras Encore missed out on a historic National double, being pulled up with four fences left to jump as 12/1 shot Godsmejudge tasted victory for trainer Alan King and Wayne Hutchinson in the feature race at Ayr

Apr 19, 2013: Tony McCoy will miss next week's Punchestown festival after his personal assistant confirmed the jockey had suffered broken ribs following a fall at Cheltenham on Thursday

Apr 17, 2013: Unbeaten sprinter Black Caviar has been retired, days after claiming the 25th consecutive victory in her native Australia

Apr 13, 2013: Black Caviar made it a perfect 25 wins from 25 races with victory in the TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick

Apr 12, 2013: Ballabriggs, winner of the 2011 Grand National, has been retired after trainer Donald McCain and owner Trevor Hemmings decided to call time on the 12-year-old's career

Apr 9, 2013: Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania is set to be released from hospital after an MRI scan revealed he had suffered minor neck and back injuries following his fall at Hexham on Sunday