My heart sank when I saw the news of the flu outbreak... all I could think of was Cheltenham Festival The outbreak of equine flu led to all sorts of worry over upcoming meetings One of my first thoughts was Cheltenham Festival and whether it is now in doubt The British Horseracing Authority did well to give clear and concise information
By Ed Chamberlin For The Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 GMT, 7 February 2019 | Updated: 23:30 GMT, 7 February 2019
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It was my birthday on Wednesday. I'd been in great form all day, but the surprise I got to finish the night was not one I wanted.
Like every horse racing fan, my heart sank when I read the news that Thursday's fixtures had been cancelled and all kinds of thoughts began to swirl, the biggest one being 'Cheltenham'.
To read social media and some of the exaggerated claims, you would have been forgiven for thinking we were about to have the situation they had in Australia in 2007 when equine flu led racing to shut
