Talking Horses: fears in racing as jockey tests positive for coronavirus


An apprentice jockey who attended a recent race-meeting has tested positive for the virus, the ruling body has confirmed

Britain’s horse racing community has something new to worry about, following the news that one of its number has tested positive for the coronavirus. The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed the news about an unnamed apprentice jockey, who, although they have not ridden competitively for some weeks, did recently attend a race-meeting.

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