Evening Standard

London racing proposal

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HORSE RACING could be set for the announced at the beginning of next streets of London under an ambitious year, with the first race scheduled global city proposal for the sport, for the final quarter of that year. writes Matt Majendie. London is not being lined up as thee

Plans have been put together to run initial host venue but organisers, City y Tim WigmWigmor­e. evening meetings in a host of cities — Horse Racing, are hopeful Mayor That’s bebecause England with the capital among the possible Sadiq Khan will embrace the proposal.al. lost and werew putting the venues — with a 1.4km temporary Andrew Owen of CSM, which is in blame oon a local track laid down. discussion­s with possible host cities,s, umpire.umpi They will

A London horse race has been told Standard Sport: “The first eventnt give Chettithod­y mooted in the past but never got off venue is likely to then become the Shamshuddi­nSha a the ground, while this current plan is home of the series finale and that will damning review

inmt in the their ICC postbut he is still in its early infancy, organisers be overseas. But we would hope it will admitting they need to raise both the come to London. It would be such a match report to necessary capital for the track and to fantastic backdrop to this kind of race.ce. ensure safety standards can be met. London would be a welcome host stills down to be

An initial host venue is said to be city.” theth official in the

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