Godolphin’s British operation chief Hugh Anderson admits he’s desperate to see racing get going as soon as possible.
Anderson, managing director of Godolphin (UK and Dubai), says the leading stable is keen for horse racing to resume but knows they are at the mercy of the coronavirus pandemic and the action will only begin when the government gives it the green light having deemed it safe to restart.
There are tentative plans being put in place that could see restrictions on the size of fields, which courses are opened up and which jockeys are allowed to take part but Anderson remains hopeful the likes of last year’s champion two-year-old Pinatubo will soon be seen going for more glory.
He said in the Racing Post: “I think we’ve been very well kept in the loop by the BHA and the Jockey Club, to a certain extent, and I feel that our industry is doing it’s very best to get us going – I certainly wouldn’t be critical of anyone at this stage.
“I see the news [about the coronavirus] and the UK is still in a very difficult state and I’m under no illusions and it’s going to be very difficult for us.
“The horses and all the good horses, the likes of Pinatubo and Military March to take one from both yards, are in great shape and we’re just really keen to get going.”
The unbeaten Pinatubo would have been preparing for the Qipco 2,000 Guineas this weekend but the Newmarket meeting has been postponed, although there remains hope it could still be run at some point in June.
