A racehorse fed carrots by his owner on the morning of a race was disqualified for a bizarre reason.
Presenting Pete lost his win after he tested positive for minoxidil, a drug used to lower blood pressure and treat hair loss. Its presence was discovered in a post-race sample taken at Southwell Racecourse on June 20.
The result was brought to the attention of the British Horseracing Authority, who considered the case as a disciplinary matter. Running for trainer John Mackie for the first time, Presenting Pete prevailed by a length-and-three-quarters in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle.
