Mark Johnstone says racing has to play waiting game over coronavirus pandemic
While last week’s Cheltenham Festival went ahead unaffected, the situation has escalated hugely in the last seven days - with racing taking place behind closed doors yesterday, before the British Horseracing Authority’s latest decision to suspend the calendar from Wednesday.
Johnston, the most successful Flat trainer in British racing history having trained well over 4,000 winners, is keeping his fingers crossed for a swift resolution - describing the possibility of the entire Flat season being cancelled as “unthinkable”.
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Hide AdThe Middleham handler said: “Obviously it’s very disappointing. I think, well hoped, racing could be the one sport that could continue behind closed doors.