Mr. Pat Hanly:

It depends on the horse. For some horses it is easier. It might be done in half an hour.

They usually have to take blood and urine samples. Depending on the horse, the urine process can be time-consuming. There was a suggestion earlier that we should be doing more tests but they are labour intensive for the vets. It is difficult for them to do more than three tests per day. They have to keep enough time free between classes to ensure they can carry out that work.