By Marcus Townend For The Mail On Sunday
Published: 22:30 GMT, 16 March 2019 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 16 March 2019
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Peter Scudamore says the BHA should look at the conditions of entry for races at the Cheltenham Festival in the equine welfare debate, rather than threaten the participation of amateur jockeys.
Three horses suffered fatal injuries at last week's meeting, including favourite Sir Erec in Friday's Triumph Hurdle and Invitation Only in the Gold Cup.
But it was the suspensions handed out to amateur riders, particularly in Tuesday's National Hunt Chase in which Ballyward suffered a fatal fall, which prompted the fiercest debate.
Peter Scudamore says the BHA should look at the conditions of entry for Cheltenham Festival
Willie Mullins could run his first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner one more time this season — in the Punchestown Gold Cup on May 1.
That would set up a potential clash with highly-rated Cyrname.
It was at Punchestown last year that jockey Paul Townend steered Al
