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 " .
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 Association, Professional Jockeys Association and National Trainers Federation, drones will be permitted to cover races from distances of 50 and 30 metres. The review followed an incident involving champion jockey Frankie Dettori when his horse was spooked by a drone and threw him off before bolting. Rod Street, head of Great British Racing, said drones were a "terrific broadcast innovation".