Plans are being made for horse racing in France to resume next month with strict rules in place. The sport's governing body France Galop has issued a statement which outlines how meetings would be run from May 11, if given the green light.
None have been held since March 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like Ireland and the UK, a number of fixtures were held without spectators leading up to that date.
France Galop said on Wednesday evening: "Horseracing, which has been suspended since March 17, could resume from May 11 under strictly controlled health conditions. “France would hence follow other European countries that are also preparing to gradually relaunch their horseracing activities. “Tens of thousands of French households depend