All hail the stable staff, course officials, betting shop managers and chaplain
Lewis Porteous talks to those who have kept racing's show on the road this year
In adversity, racing has been seen in its very best light this year, overcoming the odds to be among the first elite sports to return after lockdown on June 1 and managing to keep the show on the road even when rising Covid infection rates have caused serious concern.
Through a collaborative approach, racing has even managed to reach out to a wider audience based on the healthy viewing figures posted by ITV.
The success has been down to an army of people and organisations working for a common goal, each making sacrifices to ensure participants and those employed in the industry could continue to earn a living, while providing fans with live sport to enjoy, albeit from afar.
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Published on 29 December 2020inFeatures
Last updated 21:22, 29 December 2020
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