The BHA inquiry into Howard Johnson, ongoing since January, has finally come to a close with the trainer being given a four-year ban from racing - the Trainer has subsequently announced his retirement.
Johnson was banned for three years for the charge concerning running Striking Article following a neurectomy and for a further year for administering anabolic steroids to three other horses.
On the 10th January this year I wrote on this site 'Hopefully the case will be dealt with swiftly and fairly with justice being seen to be done and minimising the bad publicity for the sport.'
Unfortunately the case has dragged on but the BHA disciplinary panel have dealt with Johnson in a manner suiting the offence. He has had some wonderful horses in his stable such as the great Inglis Drever but behaviour such as this, showing little or no regard for the horses welfare, are literally beyond belief from such a renowned trainer. He has shown a total disregard for the well being of a horse when running Striking Article eight times following the 'de-nerving' operation.
I for one will not miss the man now the truth is out in regard to how horses in his care are looked after.
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