Racing ABANDONED at Fakenham seconds before race ‘because the ambulance keeps getting stuck’

RACING has been abandoned at Fakenham just seconds before the first race – ‘because the ambulance keeps getting stuck’.

Horses, trainers, owners and jockeys were all in the parade ring ahead of the first, which was due off at 12.30.

The packed stands were all for nothing with racing abandoned seconds before it was due to start at Fakenham

But Racing TV presenters at the Norfolk venue got word there was concern over accessibility issues.

An ambulance follows the runners and riders in every race and the contest cannot take place if an ambulance is not present.

Dan Barber said on TV – where cameras showed the packed stand – the delay came because ‘the ambulance keeps getting stuck’.

An official BHA statement read: “A Stewards enquiry is being held @FakenhamRC following concerns raised by the Medical Team regarding their ability to access certain parts of the course in order to service any incidents.”

But barely seconds later it was confirmed the entire seven-race card had been scrapped.

More to follow.