Four horse racing meetings off after extreme heat warning

Four horse racing meetings scheduled for Wednesday were abandoned due to an extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office. The affected racecourses included Sandown, Brighton, Haydock, and Chester. This decision was made following a red warning for extreme heat, indicating a significant risk to health and infrastructure. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) confirmed the cancellations, stating that the welfare of horses, jockeys, and staff was the paramount concern. The Met Office's red warning signifies that exceptional weather conditions are expected, potentially leading to widespread impacts. This marks a rare occurrence of multiple race meetings being called off simultaneously due to adverse weather conditions in the UK.