Disappointment for Chester as racing called off after four races
Concerns over ground conditions on a bend lead to abandonment.
Racing was abandoned after four races at Chester on Saturday afternoon following safety concerns over conditions on the home bend. Concerns were raised after Stuart Williams’s Humanitarian slipped up in the feature ICM Stellar Sports Handicap which was won by Tim Easterby’s Boardman, with racing subsequently halted with three races of the card remaining.Fixture Comment @ChesterRaces: Stewards have ordered that racing be abandoned due to the safety concerns raised.
— BHA Stewards (@BHAStewards) May 28, 2022
Follow us on Twitter racing365dotcom and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
Horse Racing
Knight maps out Goodwood goal for Checkandchallenge
Thoroughbred Stakes aim for Sandown second.
-
Horse Racing
Spencer eager to test juveniles at Newmarket
Waiting All Night and Ivory Madonna set to run this week.
-
Horse Racing
Mishriff team say ‘primary focus’ is Juddmonte International defence
But Eclipse second will retain King George option later this month.
-
Horse Racing
Magical Lagoon handed Irish Oaks assignment
Curragh Classic aim for Jessica Harrington’s filly.
-
Horse Racing
Torquator Tasso poised for King George, ground permitting
Arc hero was back to winning ways at the weekend.
-
Horse Racing
Royal Ascot winners poised to clash in July Cup
Perfect Power and Naval Crown stand ground for this weekend’s Newmarket showpiece.
-
Horse Racing
Clement eyeing Saratoga compensation for Pizza Bianca
Breeders’ Cup winner did not show her best but was not disgraced in Coronation Stakes.
-
Horse Racing
Acklam Express booked for Goodwood after huge Ascot run
Nigel Tinkler’s stable star defied odds of 200-1 to finish third to Nature Strip.
-
Horse Racing
Robert Havlin indicates intention to appeal Haydock ban
Jockey was handed five days for careless riding.
-
Horse Racing
Soft Whisper set for step up in class after Chelmsford win
Filly continued good run for Saeed bin Suroor.