King and Queen’s Royal Ascot Procession Facing Challenge From Equine Flu Rise

King and Queen’s Royal Ascot procession facing challenge from equine flu rise

Racing officials are working with Ascot to ensure the arrival of the Royal Family and guests by horse-drawn carriage can go ahead as usual despite introducing a ban on non-thoroughbred horses entering racecourse property

Rising equine flu cases lead to special measures at Royal Ascot

The royal procession pictured on day two of Royal Ascot 2025. Hunter chases have been abandoned, special measures enlisted for the royal procession at Ascot and retired racehorse parades cancelled owing to the continued rise in equine flu cases. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that only horses from licensed training yards will be allowed to enter racecourses on racedays from Wednesday (20 May). “With a continued rise in rep…

BHA Implements Further Equine Influenza Precautions

Stratford's popular hunter chase meeting scheduled for Friday, May 29 has been abandoned as the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) implements further precautionary measures following a continued rise in reported equine influenza cases in the non-thoroughbred population. The BHA announced on Monday that, from Wednesday this week, only horses from licensed training yards will be permitted to enter racecourse property on a raceday, with all hunter…

Royal Ascot's Grand Procession at Risk Amidst Major Equine Flu...

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