BRITISH racing faces “a real problem on every level” if it lags behind other nations in its resumption from the coronavirus pandemic.
French racing’s ruling body, France Galop, has pencilled a big-money card behind closed doors at ParisLongchamp on May 11 for its return from COVID-19.
And Germany’s turf authority Deutscher Galopp plans a comeback without spectators at Dortmund on Sunday.
Ralph Beckett, who with colleague Mark Johnston called for British Horseracing Authority CEO Nick Rust to step down in a leaked email to chair Annamarie Phelps, warned that Britain must adopt a similarly proactive stance – or face the consequences.
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