Racecourses are gearing up for the likelihood of the hottest July day on record with extra fans and cooling down areas
A seven-race jumps card will start two-and-a-half hours earlier than originally planned at Southwell on Thursday afternoon while additional measures to cope with high temperatures will also be in place at the day’s four Flat meetings, as racing prepares for what may prove to be the hottest July day on record.
The decision to move the start time for Southwell’s meeting from 1.55 to 11.25 was taken jointly by the British Horseracing Authority and Arena Racing Company (ARC), which operates the track, on Wednesday morning.
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