Newbury Racecourse sales rise despite impact of equine flu outbreak

Revenues jumped 3% to £7.57 million for the period to June 30 after it was buoyed by rising media and events related revenues.

The Frontier British EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury Racecourse, Newbury. The NEX-listed racecourse reported higher revenues in the first six months of 2019 (PA)

By Henry Saker-Clark, PA City Reporter

Newbury Racecourse has reported higher revenues in the first six months of 2019 despite being impacted by the outbreak of equine flu in February.

The racecourse business said that it lost an important race day after racing was suspended for a week when the disease broke out a racing yard.