Andrew Nelis racing

Connections of Threat have opted to miss the Qipco 2000 Guineas and head straight to Royal Ascot for the St James's Palace Stakes. The Richard Hannon-trained colt, who runs in the colours of Cheveley Park Stud, was one of the standout performers in the juvenile division last season and had been prominent in the ante-post market on the Newmarket Classic.

As we wait for the resumption of British racing, hopefully on June 1, France continues to fly the Tricolour keeping the European racing show on the road. The picture has changed slightly with the news on Tuesday that the French Government have moved the goalposts and racing in so called 'red zones' can no longer take place, despite that not being an issue initially.