Fakenham forced to abandon meeting after opening race
Racing was abandoned at Fakenham on Wednesday after two horses slipped and fell on the same bend in the opening Maiden Hurdle over two miles.Horses and riders were uninjured and the race was completed but it was decided to carry out an inspection on the track.This was led by stewards, racecourse manager David Hunter and the jockeys concerned, Sean Bowen and Ciaran Gethings. Immediately after, a public announcement declared that the remainder of the meeting would be abandoned for safetyRead More