Gordon Elliott faces inquiry after Champion Hurdle third tests positive
08 Feb 2023
Tony Paley
The Guardian
- Zanahiyr tests positive for banned substance at Cheltenham
- Runner faces disqualification for breach of rules
Gordon Elliott will face an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after Zanahiyr tested positive for a banned substance after his third-placed finish in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last year.
Elliott’s runner, owned by the Bective Stud, tested positive post-race for 3-hydroxylidocaine after the premier hurdling race of the season and if found guilty could face disqualification by the independent panel at the British Horseracing Authority.