Essex race course will not open on time

The opening of Great Leighs, Britain's first new racetrack since 1927, has been further delayed.
The Essex course was originally due to have begun staging races last October but that was put back until February.

And British Horseracing Board acting chief executive Chris Brand said on Friday the all-weather Essex course would again not be ready in time.

He added: "There is every indication that Great Leighs will not be ready to race in late March either."

Great Leighs' four fixtures between 22 February and 15 March 2007 have been returned to BHB, with details regarding their reallocation to be announced in due course.