Talking Horses: seeking a venue for a Derby behind closed doors


Epsom, home of the Derby for centuries, would not be the right place to stage the Classic if spectators are not allowed

Could the Derby take place somewhere other than Epsom? The starting pistol has been fired on that discussion by a piece in the Racing Post this morning, in which Lee Mottershead threw out the names of Newmarket, Ascot and Newbury as alternative venues for this turbulent year.

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