Steve Parkin has been compelled by the Irish High Court to release covering certificates for mares in foal to Sands of Mali after the owner had blocked the process as part of his dispute with his former racing and bloodstock adviser Joe Foley.
According to a Paulick Report story, trainer Ingrid Mason has been banned from Oaklawn Park for five years and is being investigated by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit, the enforcement arm of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.