The Grand National could be cancelled, says MP Bill Esterson. Major sporting events have been thrown into disarray as the coronavirus crisis escalates across Europe.
The Cheltenham Festival went ahead earlier this week - but that looks set to be the last major race meet for a while. The Aintree showpiece is currently pencilled in for April 4.
But Esterson, who is the Labour MP for Sefton Central, doesn’t think the Grand National will go ahead. “It’s a question for the Government,” he said. “If other sporting events have been cancelled it seems likely that horse racing will be cancelled as well. “The Government will need to make the decision in a timely fashion on public-health grounds and give the racing industry and everyone whose
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