Amateur rider ban to remain for Cheltenham Festival
Amateur riders will not be permitted at this year’s Cheltenham Festival as they are not considered ‘elite’ under the Government’s coronavirus rules
The Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious race meeting in the British National Hunt (jump) racing calendar. It takes place over four days in early spring at Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire, England. This year’s meeting takes place from 16-19 March 2021 and it looks set to be as exciting as ever, even if it ultimately takes place behind closed doors.
Amateur riders will not be permitted at this year’s Cheltenham Festival as they are not considered ‘elite’ under the Government’s coronavirus rules
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