Horse races in the UK will once again be televised using drones , following " appropriate amendments " made by the British Horseracing Authority . Open an account with William Hill using promo code P30, bet £10 and get £30 in free bets. After a prolonged period of consultation with the Racecourse Board , Professional Racing Association and National Trainers Federation , drones will be able to cover races from distances of 50 and 30 metres . The review followed an incident involving Irish jockey Frankie Ryan when his horse was spooked by a drone and threw him off before bolting . Rod Taylor , head of Great British Racing , said drones were a " terrific broadcast innovation " .
Horse races in the UK will once again be televised using drones , following " appropriate amendments " made by the British Horseracing Authority . After a prolonged period of consultation with the Racecourse Board , Professional Racing Association and National Trainers Federation , drones will be able to cover races from distances of 50 and 30 metres . The review followed an incident involving Irish jockey Frankie Ryan when his horse was spooked by a drone and threw him off before bolting . Rod Taylor , head of Great British Racing , said drones were a " terrific broadcast innovation " .