Alan Jarvis plans licence appeal
Tuesday 25 March 2014 19:37, UK
Alan Jarvis has signalled his intention to appeal against the British Horseracing Authority's decision to reject his request for a full training licence.
The BHA's licensing committee announced on Tuesday that the Buckinghamshire handler would not be granted a full licence, although he will be allowed to operate on a temporary one until next month.
Jarvis, whose training career spans over 40 years, plans to contest the decision, with the BHA confirming he has seven days in which to lodge his appeal.
A statement issued on the trainer's behalf read: "Mr Jarvis is deeply disappointed that the licensing committee has seen fit to remove his licence after many decades of successful training.
"Unless the decision is overturned on appeal, it will be catastrophic for him and his family and all those that work at Mill Race Stables.
"He intends to appeal.
"He does not intend to make further comment until his appeal is heard. In the meantime, he has been granted a temporary licence pending appeal."
The BHA confirmed that Jarvis will be able to continue to train until April 25 on the temporary licence, with the reasons for its decision to be released in due course.
