Tag: Meetings

By Andrew Atkinson Southwell is set to commence the 2020-21 National Hunt (NH) jumps season on July 1, following the COVID-19 lockdown in March. “We were down to race three times in July and August, now up to six, plus one Flat fixture,” said Southwell executive director Mark Clayton. The 2020-21 summer fixture list has […]

The post Southwell set to commence 2020-21 NH jumps season in July appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

By Andrew Atkinson Haydock Park are set to return to racing in June following the COVID-19 lockdown of meetings in mid- March across sport, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Haydock Park are set to feature the Pinnacle Stakes (Group 3), Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) and Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed) on June 7, with meetings […]

The post Haydock Park set to return appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

By Andrew Atkinson Newcastle races at High Gosforth Park are gearing up to return to the fold on June 1 following the coronavirus lockdown that rocked the sport in March. Trainers have entered over 360 horses at the venue – the first races to take place in Britain since March 17. Following meetings with the […]

The post Newcastle sees plethora of entries on eight-race card meeting appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

By Andrew Atkinson Racing in England is set to return on June 1 with Irish meetings scheduled to resume on June 8, as easing of the coronavirus lockdown comes into play. Royal Ascot gets underway on June 16, leaving Irish trainers a week to get horses qualified to run in 2-year-old races, such as the […]

The post Ascot date change would clog-up racing pattern – Ascot’s Director of Racing Nick Smith appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

By Andrew Atkinson Government approval for racing in France has been withdrawn – from areas who remain affected by COVID-19 – amid racing resuming in the second week of May. Longchamp, Saint-Cloud and Auteuil are part of the regions – with racecourses – who remain affected by coronavirus. “I will not give up. I am […]

The post French 2000 and 1000 Guineas, scheduled for June, could switch from Longchamp to Deauville appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.