JOCKEY Andrea Atzeni has been forced off his rides at Doncaster this weekend after a passenger on his flight from Bahrain tested positive for Covid.
The top rider was booked for several big mounts at the flat track, including the much fancied Juan Elcano.
"Everyone on that plane has to isolate"
Up at @DoncasterRaces is @MCYeeehaaa who has more on the story that Andrea Atzeni will not ride today after a passenger on his flight from Bahrain tested positive for COVID-19
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But he will now have to go into self-isolation following the coronavirus positive.
Atzeni tweeted: “Due to unforeseen circumstances I will not be able to take up my riding commitments at Doncaster this weekend.
“Good luck to everyone involved, I’ll be watching.”
More to follow.
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https://www.sportingexcitement.com/horse-racing/jockey-who-had-just-won-race-banned-and-fined-2765-for-making-a-mockery-of-whip-rules
