Yellow card is shown to drones after Dettori's Newmarket scare

Drones have been indefinitely suspended from British racecourses following the Newmarket incident that on Thursday led to Frankie Dettori being unshipped prior to a maiden with his mount then running loose for some time.

RaceTech, which had responsibility for the drone, yesterday declined to comment pending a BHA investigation that will determine the immediate future of the flying devices that, in theory, have the potential to provide exciting overhead pictures.

Dettori was joined by Ryan Moore and the official race starter in saying the noise of the drone could clearly be heard before the first fillies' maiden, whereas it had not been noticeable audibly when used earlier in the afternoon.