Bradley could take out trainers licence Graham Bradley, the controversial former jockey is taking the first steps towards making a frontline comeback in the sport by taking the courses required to gain a licence as a trainer. Although British Horseracing Authority officials have made it clear that Bradley would still need to be approved before able to start training, he is to attend the first of the three required BHA courses next week. The Gold Cup-winning jockey was banned from the sport for five years in 2002 after being found to have passed information for reward to Brian Wright, a man subsequently jailed for 30 years after being exposed as one of Britain's biggest cocaine dealers. But Bradley has since returned to racing by resuming his career as a bloodstock agent and was also granted a 24-hour riding licence by the BHA to allow him to ride for charity in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster in 2010. He told the Daily Mail: 'I can confirm I will take the first trainers module next week - my name is on the list but I cannot say anything else at the moment." In response, the BHA issued a statement, saying: "First time applicants for Licences to Train are required to demonstrate or confirm that they meet the established criteria which include, but are not limited to, competence and capability to train, access to appropriate training facilities and that they are otherwise in all the circumstances suitable to hold a licence, i.e. that they are 'fit and proper'. "Any application received by Graham Bradley for a licence to train would be treated in this manner. "Attendance on the trainers' course modules form part of the licence criteria, but in no way does attendance indicate that a licence application will be approved. "The British Horseracing Authority determines applications in accordance with Schedule (A)9 of the Rules of Racing, which may include referral to the Licensing Committee."
