Equine flu - Britain

Worring times plus Cheltenham around the corner massive problem facing many.

174 stables no on lock down. Can’t see racing returning in the next fortnight at least

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Four positive tests for equine influenza have been returned in vaccinated thoroughbreds at Simon Crisford’s yard in Newmarket, the BHA announced on Sunday night.

The news broke less than 24 hours before the sport’s governing body is set to issue a statement as to whether racing in Britain will resume on Wednesday following a six-day shutdown.

The quartet of positives takes the total confirmed number of thoroughbreds testing positive for equine flu to ten, after six horses from the Donald McCain yard were found to have contracted the virus.

The BHA statement read: “The horse racing community in Newmarket is tonight being informed that four positive tests for equine influenza have been returned this evening in vaccinated thoroughbreds at the yard of a licensed flat trainer in Newmarket.

“The affected yard is that of Simon Crisford, who has been named in order to ensure that the Newmarket community is aware of the yard at which an infection has been identified.

“This yard is one of the 174 which has been required to undergo testing due to the fact that runners from the stable competed at the fixture at Newcastle on 5 February, which had been identified as a potential risk fixture. At the moment the affected horses are all contained within this yard.

“The Newmarket community – including licensed trainers, veterinary surgeries, farriers, racing school and all other relevant bodies – are being advised to continue to show increased vigilance in biosecurity.

“This information is being relayed to the Newmarket community immediately in order to ensure that appropriate action can be taken ahead of any morning activities. The BHA will be in further contact with Newmarket trainers tomorrow morning.

“A further update will be issued as early as possible tomorrow. This will include further details of action that is being taken off the back of this incident, and how the process will operate for the decision which will be made tomorrow evening regarding whether it is possible to resume racing on Wednesday, 13 February.”

Comment from RP that may consider restarting NH Racing,because "Cheltenham is not far away,whereas Flat Racing restricted to AW tracks".
Sorry but to me a horse is a horse,whether it jumps or not.Further the longer distances and obstacles are surely more stressful!

I think they will play safe and wait a few extra days

They are expecting an announcement tonight, the Irish are allowing the non effected yards ( 174 excluded) to run in Ireland if the have been vaccinated within the last 8 weeks

Situation improves, fingers crossed

Racing returns on Wednesday

Great stuff

Most of the feature races lost will be added to this weekends racing

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I have the day off today and the weather is beautiful and at 11 degrees it’s like a summers day so off to the stables to see what I can read between the lines for the weekend meetings