UK Racing ?

Bizarre, is all I can say. And at a major track like Newbury, not some country course in the boonies.

It did make sky news, must have been horrible to watch

Last count there was six horses lost in the uk/Ire yesterday (td)

Very clever ride on the fav by McCoy different class and good results for jump fans today

Totesport Trophy card rescheduled on Friday

NEWBURY'S Totesport Trophy card has been rescheduled for Friday pending satisfactory results from the two post mortems of the horses that died in the paddock before the first race on Saturday.

The rescheduled card will feature the Aon and Game Spirit Chases along with the Totesport Trophy, although all races will be run with less prize-money than on the original fixture.

Newbury managing director Stephen Higgins said: "It has been a difficult week so far for all involved with Saturday's traumatic events.

"Having received confirmation from Southern Electric Power Distribution that the paddock site is safe for both horses and people, we are confident that racing should resume.

"We have been in talks with the BHA and our sponsors the Tote and Aon, with regard to rescheduling the remaining races from Saturday's card and it is our intention for them to take place on Friday, 18 February."

Leading trainers and bookmakers had been keen for the meeting to be rearranged if Newbury passed safety checks with many Cheltenham Festival candidates engaged to run on the card.

Nicky Henderson, whose Kid Cassidy was the first horse to show signs of distress in the paddock on Saturday although he emerged unscathed, said: "I feel it's important that racing at the course should resume and I wholeheartedly support Newbury's and the BHA's decision to restage the remaining races of last Saturday's fixture and we will be sending our intended runners from our stable to the course."

Trainer Paul Nicholls added: "We support 100 per cent the decision to race on Friday at Newbury and we will be sending our runners to this fixture."

The results of the post mortems on Fenix Two and Marching Song that were expected on Monday had earlier been delayed by the BHA who were awaiting the results of drug tests on the horses.

On Sunday, an electrical cable was dug up and removed by the SEB near to where the horses collapsed and died in the parade ring from suspected electrocution.

Entry details are to be announced on Tuesday.

Newbury findings point to electrocution - BHA

PRELIMINARY results of the investigation into the deaths of two horses in the parade ring at Newbury last Saturday are consistent with the theory that they were killed by electrocution, the BHA said on Thursday morning.

Post-mortems revealed that Fenix Two and Marching Song suffered sudden cardiac arrests consistent with accidental electrocution.

Friday's rescheduled Totesport Trophy meeting has been officially cleared to go ahead.

Newbury racecourse, based on information provided by Southern Electric Power Distribution, assured the BHA that the parade ring is safe for both horses and humans following the removal and disconnection of the cable believed to have been responsible forthe tragedy.

They should have an investigation into the Job race1 at southwell

What happened?

Well after all the drama the meeting is back on today and some good racing.

What a Friend, Minella Stars and Aiteen Thirtythree can all go close, plus Walkon is ready for the main race.

Good punting!

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