Relief as horse racing ban is lifted

Racing at Fontwell Park will go ahead as planned on Thursday after the British Horseracing Authority announced a ban on the sport following an outbreak of equine flu was lifted.

Officials at the West Sussex track were sweating on an announcement from the BHA, with many in the industry having been fearing the ban would be extended beyond the middle of this week. Also relieved are the team at Plumpton, who can now go ahead with racing today (Wednesday). l See page 24