Racing: Quinn to have licence back after serving ban

Mick Quinn, the former footballer who lost his licence as a racehorse trainer for neglecting three of his horses, is poised to rejoin the training ranks. Having completed an 18-month ban, Quinn will have his licence application considered by the Jockey Club on Wednesday.

John Maxse, the Club's spokesman, said: "As far as we are concerned he has served his punishment. I don't think there is a suggestion he's not going to get his licence back, but in view of the manner in which he had to give his licence up the licensing committee felt it was right to see him again before formally reissuing his licence."

Results of counter-analyses taken from a number of horses, including the Hennessy Gold Cup winner Be My Royal, who have tested positive to morphine, are expected soon. In the past two months 28 horses have screened positive to the prohibited substance, the source of which is contaminated feed.

* Haydock, the only surviving meeting on turf today, will inspect at 7am due to the threat of frost. Tomorrow's opening card of the point-to-point season at Cottenham is also under threat and there is likely to be an inspection at 10am today.

Tomorrow's point-to-point: Cambridgeshire Harriers at Cottenham (First race 11am). 4m north of Cambridge, near B1049, Exit 14, M11.