Horse racing set to return on Monday with meeting in Newcastle

Published 2020/05/30

Racing in Britain has been suspended since 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said "the long break is nearly over" and that it was "counting down the hours to the return of racing".

A 10-race fixture is planned for Newcastle's all-weather track. Inside the world of racing behind closed doors

A maximum of 120 runners are set to line up at Gosforth Park, with all contests limited to 12 starters.

The first race is scheduled for 13:00 BST, with the last due off at 18:15.

The BHA has proposed a total of 18 meetings in the first eight days once the season resumes.

Flat racing's first two Classics, the 2,000 Guineas and 1,000 Guineas, are scheduled to be held at Newmarket on 6 and 7 June.