Though the Grand National has been around since 1839, women have only been able to compete in the year's most famous horse race since 1977.

Four news cases of equine influenza have been identified in vaccinated thoroughbreds at trainer Simon Crisford's Newmarket yard.

The Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) claims jockeys could be affected financially if racing is shutdown for longer than a week.

Pravalaguna could feature at next month's Cheltenham Festival after an impressive win in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase.

Tests on hundreds of horses have unearthed no new cases of equine flu, according to the British Horseracing Authority.

Connections will play a waiting game with Native River but accept that he might not get a prep run before Cheltenham.

Newbury racecourse say they have 'necessary contingencies' in place for abandonments after racing was suspended due to equine flu.

The British Horseracing Authority hopes their quick response will stop equine flu from shutting British racing down for months.

All horse racing meetings in Britain have been called off until at least Wednesday, February 13 following an outbreak of equine flu.

All racing in Britain on Thursday has been cancelled due to three confirmed cases of equine influenza.