Amateur riders to sit out Cheltenham Festival

A ruling was made in January that amateurs would be temporarily prevented from competing under rules because of an ongoing rise in Covid-19 infections in Britain
Amateur riders to sit out Cheltenham Festival

Jamie Codd won't be able to ride Sir Gerhard in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. Picture: Healy Racing

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 - 15:30
Colin Wilson

Amateur riders will be missing from next month's Cheltenham Festival.

A ruling was made in January that amateurs would be temporarily prevented from competing under rules because of an ongoing rise in Covid-19 infections in Britain.

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