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Six big issues which Julie Harrington will face as the next BHA chief executive
Racing's response to the pandemic will be top of Harrington's in-trayCredit: Edward Whitaker
Coronavirus response
Racing's continued response to the Covid-19 pandemic will inevitably be at the top of Julie Harrington's in-tray.
While commercial matters are not supposed to be within the remit of the BHA, the financial consequences of the crisis on racecourses, owners and horses in training will cascade through the sport for some time with prize-money and the sport's funding of paramount importance.
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Bill BarberIndustry editor
Published on 11 August 2020inBritain
Last updated 17:35, 11 August 2020
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