A trainer who refused to let two horses found in a shocking condition in their stables has been banned from racing for six years. Mohamed Ramadan lives in the United Arab Emirates and had 36 winners by the end of last season. He was charged with 10 counts after the Emirates Racing Authority inspected the condition of two horses at his stables in Al Ain. One of them, Mutamaasik, began his career in England, taking four wins from Roger Varian and finishing third in the 2020 Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. He continued his career with Doug Watson in Dubai until 2021. In February this year, he returned after three years. Ran five times under new owners Ramadan Stables.
Horse racing trainer’s ‘skinny figure’ attracts billionaires as dramatic photo goes viralDuring an unannounced visit in September, ERA staff found Mutamaasik in “very poor condition” and another horse, Shmshan, “emaciated”. Both required specialist veterinary supervision. The trainer said he treated both horses with medication, but no substances were found in the blood samples, the ERA said. A later report found that Mutamaasik was suffering from blisters, no pain relief, “severe, painful and infected” injuries and that he had a wooden cradle around his neck to prevent him from biting his wounds. . Shmshan’s condition was one in five, he needed anti-inflammatory drugs and “the most important thing was that he needed to be fed.” Both horses were taken to the Dubai Racing Club nursing home.
In the report, Dr David Craig, ERA’s head of equine health and welfare, said: “I have never seen a blister as violent as Muthamasik’s. “The stable medicine cabinet contained large quantities of phenylbutazone as well as some prohibited or unregistered products. Used”. During the disciplinary inquiry, Ramadan revealed that he had hired new, unlicensed staff while he was on leave for two months. He said the balloon was created by someone he declined to name. She said Shmshan’s malnutrition was a result of colic and she muzzled him to prevent him from eating his own faeces. The panel of administrators ruled that Ramadan, who pleaded guilty to all charges, had provided “inconsistent and difficult to follow” evidence.
In considering the punishment, special attention was paid to the lack of care towards the two horses. “They rely on horses as the most essential component of racing and cannot be treated in a way that violates both ERA regulations and community expectations,” the statement said. “Officials also stressed the need for the penalty to be a general and specific deterrent to ensure that the integrity and reputation of UAE racing is maintained in the future.”Ramadan was disqualified for nine points and fined £1,000 for the tenth point. Disqualifications are cumulative and will result in disqualification from Ramadan until September 2030.
