Drones cleared to broadcast British racing after BHA consultation

Drones: set to return, albeit with amendments to the previous rulesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Television viewers will once again have the chance to watch overhead action via drones after the BHA approved their use following a prolonged consultation.

Drones were grounded after Frankie Dettori was unseated before a juvenile fillies' maiden at Newmarket in July, with the rider and fellow jockey Ryan Moore both saying the noise from the drone was audible and spooked the young horses.

Dettori said at the time: "The noise it made was like a swarm of bees but the thing to stress is this was an accident.

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Peter ScargillDeputy industry editor

Published on 30 September 2016inNews

Last updated 15:55, 30 September 2016

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