5 races to re-watch while self isolating

Because of no racing, I didn't know what to do with my time, so I decided to re-watch some of the greatest races.

It wasn't easy but here are my top 5 races...

1) Red Rum- All three of his Grand National victories were goosebump invokers and history makers. Personally, the 1973 is my favourite. The key to his wins was staying wide in the field. In the 1973 race, Crisp was about 20 lengths clear seemingly not going to be beaten. Red Rum was second. Both are well clear of the rest of the field. And just before the line, Red Rum manages to catch Crisp to narrowly get the win. From that moment you know he's something special.

2) Frankel- The unbeaten 14 timer on British soil. Any of his races would be worth a watch but especially the 2000 Guineas. With no pacemakers and going to the front, we can see the full ability of Frankel. He easily went clear and keeps extending the lead. Other horses not even having a chance of winning. Another one of my favourites is the Juddemonte international.

3) Tiger Roll- His 2018 Grand National win. Hearts in mouths as he approached the final few jumps. There were fallers all over. He managed to stay up and in that moment alone I knew he'd win. The first double Grand National winner since Red Rum.

4) Frodon- I have a massive soft spot for this horse. His efforts in the Ryanair chase last year is one of racings unforgettable memories. After leading near enough the whole way, it looked like Aso would beat him. He refused to give up after jumping well throughout. Realistically he should never have won that class of race but it makes him more loveable. Bryony Frosts interview after is also one that will always stick in my mind.

5) Enable- Controversial I know. I believe she's one of the best horses today despite her failings in the Arc. She's versatile in her running making her even more of a threat. Her performance in the King George VI and Queen Anne Stakes 2019 her pace and battling against Crystal Ocean was simply breathtaking.

Here are some of my favourites. What are yours?

How will the Coronavirus pandemic impact racing?

We had the sad update that racing would be cancelled earlier this week.

After initially saying it would take part behind closed doors due to coronavirus. Realistically this is for the best. Just a shame especially with the big meetings coming up.

Irish racing first announced that they'd be racing behind closed doors. The first meeting being Dundalk. The images from the racecourse make it look like a ghost town. This was followed by Kelso. It was thought that all racing would be like this, instead, it has been closed down.

It's uncertain as to when this will be lifted. These closures came after the rumour mill saying there was hope for the Lincoln meeting. The start of the flat and one of the biggest days of the calendar. Even if it wasn't open for the general public, each owner would have allegedly received one badge per horse instead of the normal complimentary six.

A bigger blow was the Grand National being cancelled. This much-anticipated meeting due to the sheer number of tickets sold isn't happening.

People all had the same question on the tip of their tongues: will Tiger Roll complete the treble. Gordon Elliot has however said it's more than likely he will come back next year.

The impact of the coronavirus on racing has much backlash as not only are caterers losing money. The bigger chains of betting can take the hit. There's much concern for independent old-style bookmakers with their stands. As without punters, there's going to be economic issues. Also, there's a serious worry for the people in the yards as the media hysteria swirls as they simply have to turn up to work to look after the horses. The horses also are raring to go but can't.

With rumours of complete lockdown swirling around, people are wondering what this means for them and their work within stables. All the horses still need to be looked after.

There's also a big concern about the stabling bills and how these should be paid. Mick Easterby leading the way saying to owners bills are dropped by 30 percent.

This is a very uncertain time for everyone, even those who aren't in the industry. We can only hope that the racing will return as soon as it's safe to.