Arena Leisure are considering police involvement after it was revealed their new stalls handlers team have been subject to threats of verbal and physical violence.

Arena Leisure racing director Ian Renton admitted he would be “terribly disappointed” if there was a jockeys strike in support of RaceTech’s stall handlers.

AS the National Hunt season once again endures its almost customary loss of meetings due to adverse weather, leading trainers Philip Hobbs and Nicky Henderson have offered their support to a possible re-commencement of all-weather jumps racing in Britain.

Lingfield Park’s new race, which could figure as Johannesburg’s prep-run for the Kentucky Derby, will be called the Foster’s - International Trial Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien’s Johannesburg looks set to make a surprise reappearance in the unlikely surrounds of Lingfield Park next month.

Aintree's executive defended the decision to allow the Martell Grand National, won by Red Marauder, to take place.

Stamina will be at a premium in the Grand National after further torrential rain made the ground at Aintree extremely testing.

Leading Grand National fancy Inn At The Top is set to miss the race.

Senor El Betrutti will miss Saturday’s Martell Grand National at Aintree.

Officials at Cheltenham are holding their breath after it was revealed that the course falls just outside a foot-and-mouth infected area.