Jarvis unsuccessful in appeal to BHA

Alan Jarvis has been unsuccessful in his appeal against the British Horseracing Authority’s decision not to grant him a training licence.

The BHA’s licensing committee announced in March that the handler would not be granted a full licence after deciding he was “not a suitable person”.

The reasons for the decision were not revealed at the conclusion of the first hearing, although Jarvis was declared bankrupt last year over debts owed to Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd which have still not been settled.

Jarvis, whose training career spans over 40 years, was granted a temporary licence to continue operating from his Buckinghamshire stables pending the result of yesterday’s appeal hearing.

However, the 75-year-old failed in his attempt to overturn the original decision and is said to be “very disappointed” his long spell in the training ranks is now over.

Jarvis’s son Tim is now hoping to assume control at Mill Race Stables.

The full reasons for the BHA’s decision will not be published until ttoday , but the authority confirmed Jarvis has been given another temporary licence until May 27, with the trainer being allowed to make entries until May 19.