After the Grand National was cancelled and the BHA finally acted, how will the sport recover when it finally returns?
The British Horseracing Authority has abandoned its attempt to continue racing behind closed doors and announced that all racing in Britain will be suspended from Wednesday until the end of April, in order “to protect essential emergency services and the health and welfare of staff working in the racing industry”.
The BHA’s move follows a revision to the government’s plan to combat coronavirus on Monday, which included recommending the avoidance of social contact and the withdrawal of medical support from mass gatherings. Two race meetings scheduled for Taunton and Wetherby on Tuesday afternoon will go ahead as planned with no spectators present, and with private ambulances to provide medical support.
Written by Greg Wood
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/mar/17/talking-horses-grand-national-the-latest-racing-domino-to-topple under the title “Talking Horses: all racing suspended until end of April due to coronavirus”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
