Talking Horses: Kelso leads racing's move behind closed doors


The meeting, and subsequent spectator-less fixtures, will have an ‘industry SP’ generated off-course

It is anyone’s guess how long it will last, but British racing will head behind closed doors at Kelso on Monday and, from “later in the week”, at the remainder of Britain’s racecourses too.

No spectators, no bookies, no Tote, no atmosphere. Jockeys in particular will soon be working in a very odd environment, at least for as long as it is possible to run a race meeting without breaching the government’s rules on mass gatherings.

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