Seven hundred and four days after suffering serious injuries in a fall at Perth, Brian Toomey has again been granted a professional jump jockeys’ licence.

AP McCoy has revealed it is extremely doubtful he will hang up his saddle at the Cheltenham Festival. 

Cathy Gannon has taken encouragement from the return of her friendly rival Hayley Turner as she continues to make progress from her broken leg.

Peter Toole and Richard Hawkins, the two jockeys injured in falls in April, are both reported to be well on the road to recovery.

Jason Maguire said today that he is delighted to be making his return to race-riding at Haydock tomorrow after almost four months on the sidelines with injury.