Trainer Michael Bell is waiting to see if Hayley Turner receives any further medical advice after she was stood down from riding for 12 months.

The Newmarket trainer is sympathetic to the 26-year-old’s cause as she faces an absence from competition until next season.

Turner has been sidelined since suffering head injuries, including some bruising inside her skull, following a stalls accident on the gallops on March 3.

The British Horseracing Authority’s chief medical advisor, Dr Michael Turner, met Turner yesterday and was unable to give back her licence.

"It’s a huge blow for her, but obviously she has to put her health first," said Bell.

"Hopefully she can get a second opinion relatively soon which will give her the green light to resume race riding.

"She looks fine and, to all intents and purposes, seems OK.

"She just needs to make sure she feels OK with this sort of injury and has no kind of adverse reaction."

Turner, who became the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a calendar year late last December, has attracted a great amount of interest to the sport.

The former jointchampion apprentice is due to be the ’Face of the 2009 Derby Festival’ and had been hoping to get a ride in the Epsom Classic.

Dr Turner reported: "Having carefully studied the results of recent tests and consulted expert opinion, I was unable to recommend that her licence be renewed until 12 months from the date of the accident.

"Hayley has recovered well from her injuries but you cannot take any chances in cases like this.

"She remains under regular medical review and is due to see her own specialist at Addenbrookes (Hospital) in early June.

"Hayley is disappointed but understands my decision."

Turner will not be eligible to renew her jockey’s licence until March 3, 2010.