Jockey Jimmy Quinn will not appeal against the suspension he received from the Hong Kong Jockey Club on Monday, it was revealed today.
Quinn was banned from riding in the former colony until July 1st following an incident on Sunday in which a car owned by trainer Brian Kan, who had sacked the jockey in February, was allegedly vandalised at Sha Tin racecourse.
The rider was arrested by local police and later released on bail.
A statement from the HKJC today said: "The Hong Kong Jockey Club this morning received advice from legal counsel representing jockey J Quinn that he will not appeal against the suspension from riding in races which was imposed on May 15th 2000."
Meanwhile, it appears likely that Quinn's ban applies worldwide and he will not be allowed to ride in Britain before July 1st.
British Jockey Club spokeswoman Julia Cook reported that they had yet to receive the details of Quinn's suspension from Hong Kong.
However, she added: "The ban is likely to be a worldwide ban and it is likely that he will have to re-apply for his licence when he returns to the UK to ride here after July 1st.
"All Flat jockeys' licences expire in March and he hasn't re-applied for it yet."
