New British Horseracing Authority anti-doping rules, which include a zero-tolerance approach to anabolic steroids, will come into force from Monday.

Racing's rulers were "left with no choice" but to delay the publication of the fixture list for 2011.

Bawtry-based trainer Tim Pitt will not appeal against the decision by the Thirsk stewards to fine him £6,000 (about €9,000) over the running and riding of Jordan’s Light on Saturday.

WILLIE MULLINS remained uncertain last night whether Be My Royal, his winner of the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, would keep the race in the wake of the rash of positive tests for morphine.