Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe | Cirrus camp want police involved. Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe has asked police to form enquiries into the positive sample came back by Cirrus Des Aigles when his run within the Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp in might.
Barande-Barbe suspects foul play may be the explanation last season's Champion Stakes winner tested positive for "a massive" dose of an anti-inflammatory drug when he finished second to Golden Lilac.
"I visited the police on Saturday to complain against it," said Barande-Barbe.
"I'm terribly stunned and really afraid as a result of if somebody will get to the horse they may kill him.
"If it happens to us, it will happen to anybody. If individuals begin to hate and are jealous it's terrible.
"I communicated concerning the matter as soon as I knew concerning the positive result as a result of I forever communicate simply and that i don't have anything to cover.
"We are certain we tend to did not provide him something - i'm assured in my yard.
"People will solely get into his box with a key."
Barande-Barbe feels unless true is cleared up, she is going to be tarnished for the remainder of her career.
She said: "To do such a issue suggests that you're fully judged.
"I've asked France Galop (French racing authorities) to stay the samples however they said it is not within the French rules to stay the samples - I said it is not within the rules to destroy them either.
"I suppose i'd like it if there was a tangle with the sample. it might be terribly tough to prove if someone has given him one thing.
"The vet told me it's doubtless he has been given it the night before or on the morning of the race because it is thus robust.
"Nobody would be stupid enough to administer him one thing then - this horse does not want something.
"He has been tested such a big amount of times he was forever attending to be tested today as he was favorite. That day he did not run higher than ever, on the contrary.
"It is thus shocking. If he had won by ten lengths perhaps you may say somebody gave him one thing however not then.
"The dose is thus large it makes no sense. i do not wish to suppose there has been miscalculation however we'll raise them (France Galop) to analyse once more.
"Anywhere else within the world - Ascot, Meydan, Hong Kong - no one goes to the stables, nonetheless at Longchamp everyone goes to the stables and that they will hurt your horse.
"I suppose the story isn't finished in the slightest degree."
Julien Pescatore, media relations manager for France Galop, confirmed a look into the positive sample was currently happening.
Any disciplinary action wouldn't be taken till the tip of the enquiry.
"An enquiry is currently occurring by the veterinary chief of France Galop," said Pescatore.
"There are no action taken till the enquiry is finished thus Corine Barande-Barbe are allowed to continue coaching and Cirrus Des Aigles are allowed to run.
"We ought to watch for the conclusion of the enquiry however we do not savvy long it'll be.
"There were 2 samples. One was sent to a French horseracing laboratory and that they found a high will of an anti-inflammatory drug.
"The alternative was then sent to a laboratory in Newmarket and showed identical.
"We are currently watching for the conclusion of the enquiry."
