- Racing could be back in action within a fortnight
- Decision depends on government’s lockdown exit plan
Senior officials are optimistic about prospects of a return to racing in the near future, following an important week of talks with government figures.
While much hinges on the national lockdown exit plan, racing’s bosses found ministers open to their message that the sport is well placed to resume within days of any ease in restrictions and to be the first major sport back in action. There remains a chance of racing behind closed doors within the next fortnight but trainers say they have not heard from the British Horseracing Authority about the earliest possible date for a return, with Friday 15 May understood to be the day.
Written by Chris Cook
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/may/02/officials-hopeful-of-racing-resuming-in-near-future-after-talks under the title “British racing officials hopeful sport will be first to return after government talks”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
