Racehorse owned by Britain’s queen fails dope test

By Washington Examiner

Published July 22, 2014 8:32pm ET

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Racehorse owned by Britain’s queen fails dope test — LONDON (AP) — A racehorse owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II that won the prestigious Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last year has tested positive for the banned painkiller, morphine. The British Horseracing Authority announced last week that tests on five horses under the care of various trainers showed the presence of morphine in their […]

LONDON (AP) — A racehorse owned by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II that won the prestigious Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last year has tested positive for the banned painkiller, morphine.

The British Horseracing Authority announced last week that tests on five horses under the care of various trainers showed the presence of morphine in their ‘A’ samples.

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