Racehorse trainer Mick Quinn was today banned by the
English Jockey Club until 2004 after an inquiry intoallegations that he neglected his horses.
An inquiry by the disciplinary committee concluded that the former footballer's licence to train should bewithdrawn with effect from tomorrow and they told himhe should not re-apply for it before January 1st, 2004.
The inquiry was held after complaints were made to theRSPCA over the condition of three horses left out atgrass near Quinn`s Wantage stable.
He was charged with a breach of rule 51 in that theoverall condition of Winsome George, Arab Gold and Zola fell below that expected of a licensed trainer,indicative of a lack of care and skill on Quinn`s part towards both the owners and the horses in his charge.
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