Black Caviar trainer Peter Moody defends mare after Godolphin steroid scandal The Australian said Black Caviar was not treated with steroids during her career, although he supported occasional steroid use under veterinary supervision. "Steroids increase bulk," Moody told the daily. Black Caviar was a huge mare, from the day she was born. It would have been absolutely counter-productive. Moody said Black Caviar was tested 24 hours after she arrived in Britain and three days before her narrow Ascot victory. "There was nothing in her system," he said. The steroid debate was sparked last week by the positive testing of 11 horses under Godolphin's head trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni. His licence has been suspended for eight years. In refusing to reveal information on Black Caviar, the BHA said: "There is no evidence to suggest that horses trained from outside Britain competing in this country have done so with the benefit of anabolic steroids. There has been no positive for anabolic steroids. If there was one, the horse in question would be barred from running. Anabolic steroids are banned in the UK, although allowed out of competition in countries such as Australia, Dubai and the United States.