Charity welcomes ban for Johnson

[Win2Win Racing]

A horse welfare charity welcomes the four-year ban given to trainer Howard Johnson.

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[Win2Win]

I think 4 years is a bit steep, especially as he's had decades of excellent horse welfare. A year with 6 months suspended sound about right to me. Not sure what the story is behind the steroids though, although they can be used to help with injuries.