The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can verify that the next three fixtures scheduled to happen at Brighton Racecourse on Tuesday 28 April, Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 7 May have been moved to different racecourses.
The fixtures will now happen at the following venues:
- Tuesday 28 April – Yarmouth
- Wednesday 29 April – Bath
- Thursday 7 May – Windsor
This resolution has been made by Arena Racing Company, in full settlement with the BHA Course Inspectorate, to permit time for the acceptable remedial work to be carried out on the monitor. The race programmes in any respect three fixtures will mirror the initially scheduled card as carefully as attainable, with full particulars to comply with on Racing Admin.
Jack Hastings, Clerk of the Course at Brighton, stated:
“After the abandonment of Saturday’s fixture at Brighton, additional intensive course investigations are going down. Samples from the localised affected areas of the monitor are already in the course of of being analysed to ascertain the exact nature of the downside. We anticipate the full findings in the next couple of days and that can then inform the required next steps.
“Until we perceive the nature of the remedial work required, with each equine and human security in thoughts, the resolution has been taken to transfer Brighton’s next three fixtures. In the meantime, the monitor continues to be watered and maintained in keeping with finest follow.
“We apologise for the impact that these transfers may have and appreciate the support of all stakeholders in these unusual circumstances. We remain fully committed to getting Brighton’s 2026 season up and running as soon as is safely possible.”
Notes to editors:
1. For additional info on these modifications please contact the BHA Racing Department on 0207 152 0050 or by way of [email protected].
