The BHA has confirmed that racing would be able to continue behind closed doors during the new Tier Four restrictions. A BHA spokesman said: 'A government official has confirmed to the BHA that Tier 4 is equivalent to the restrictions that applied to elite sports in the second national lockdown in November. 'Owners attending must comply with the BHA's protocols as well as national guidance, and satisfy themselves that their travel to, and attendance at, race meetings is legitimately linked to their business involvement in British racing. 'Each individual racecourse will provide information specific to their events which owners are asked to check before attending.' Racing once again faces the financial blow of bookmakers having to close in large parts of the country with media rights and Levy income hit.

Source: Daily Mail December 20, 2020 07:47 UTC