British racing to hold one-day strike in tax protest
The British Horseracing Authority cancels all races on 10 September in protest against the Government's proposed tax rise on horserace betting.
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CALUM McCLURKIN: York has an International to truly savour but an uninspiring Oaks. It sums up Britain’s curious position at the highest level
Compare and contrast the fields for the Juddmonte International and Yorkshire Oaks at York's Ebor Festival this week and you will see what a curious position British racing is at the highest level.
Aussie horse racing caller Darren Flindell opens up on how he got stuck in Middle East war zone: ‘We were all sitting there quietly trembling’
Renowned Sydney racecaller Darren Flindell has spoken about being caught up in Iran's missile attack on a US military base in the Middle East.
British horse racing to go on STRIKE for the first time ever as four events are scrapped in backlash to Rachel Reeves’ proposed betting tax rise
DOMINIC KING: British racing has taken the astonishing decision to go on strike with all four meetings set to be staged on September 10 being cancelled.
