PARIS: There were no celebratory hugs and trainers and jockeys wore masks as French racing resumed under the shadow of coronavirus at the fabled ...
Horse racing returned to France on Monday but due to the coronavirus pandemic it was a far cry from when Waldgeist won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longhamp last October. PARIS: There were no celebratory hugs and trainers and jockeys wore masks as French racing resumed under the shadow of coronavirus at the fabled Longchamp racecourse on Monday.
Longchamp put on a 10-race card with several Group races whilst there were also meetings at Toulouse, Compiegne and a trotting fixture as well. "It is for less prize money but you take what they give you considering the circumstances with people dying and other sports suspended or cancelled we are very fortunate."
Clement is supportive of the agreed drop in prize money across the board - beginning with a 40 per cent decrease at Group One level - saying hopefully it will be back to normal next year."It is a troubled year we will be running racing at a loss because of a fall in the betting revenue.
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