Horse racing

Horse racing is a sport with documented doping cases, with 14 registered cases (0.1% of all violations). United Kingdom leads in violations with 5 cases, while Oxyphenbutazone is the most frequently detected substance (4 cases). The average suspension length is 22.2 months. Horse racing ranks #62 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Horse racing Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
Global Ranking: #62 of 178 sports

14

Horse racing cases

0.1%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Horse racing's share of all violations 0.1%
14 of 14,670

Horse racing has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 14 registered cases0.1% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Horse racing By Country
Top Country: United Kingdom

5

United Kingdom cases

35.7%

Of global cases

14

Total Horse racing cases
United Kingdom's share of Horse racing violations 35.7%
5 of 14

United Kingdom leads significantly in Horse racing with 5 registered violations, representing more than one-third of all violations. This represents 35.7% of the sport's 14 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Horse racing athletes in United Kingdom is 22.2 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Horse racing
Most Detected Substance: Oxyphenbutazone

4

Horse racing cases

28.6%

Of sport cases

27

Global Oxyphenbutazone cases
Oxyphenbutazone's share of Horse racing violations 28.6%
4 of 14

Oxyphenbutazone leads in Horse racing with 4 violations out of 14 total cases (28.6%). Accounting for over one-fifth of all violations.

Globally, Oxyphenbutazone has been detected in 27 cases across all sports, ranking #87 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Oxyphenbutazone violations is 6.6 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.


This NSAID was mentioned in WADA-related documentation from 2004.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Horse racing
Gender Distribution
Male 78.6
11 cases
Female 21.4
3 cases
Analysis: Horse racing's gender distribution (78.6% male, 21.4% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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