Horse races in the UK will once again be televised using drones, following "appropriate amendments" made by the Racecourse Association . T&Cs apply After a prolonged period of consultation with the British Horseracing Authority , Professional Jockeys Association and Great British Racing , 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 the Racecourse Association , 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 Racecourse Association . After a prolonged period of consultation with the British Horseracing Authority , Professional Jockeys Association and Great British Racing , 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 the Racecourse Association , said drones were a "terrific broadcast innovation".