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Demon D'Aunou powered clear to win on his chase debut this afternoon under a brilliant ride from Richie McLernon, in the colours of JP McManus.
This was a real team effort with our Racing Secretary Jade Aspell doing all the work on him at home. The victory brought up our 5th winner of the new season and has taken our strike rate to over 30%. 
You watch the closing stages of the race below
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Young Wolf brought up our 4th winner of the new season with an impressive performance on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter this afternoon in the hands of Jonjo Jr.
Huge congratulations to owner Mrs Gay Smith! It was exactly 5 years ago today that Jonjo Jr. rode his first ever winner, winning on Temple Lord at Worcester on July 23rd, 2015! 
You can watch the end of the race below
The BHA have released their latest update regarding owners returning to the races. Thank you to owners for continuing to provide constructive feedback about the early stages of the return of owners to the racecourse. This is helpful for informing discussions and shaping decision-making about where restrictions can be eased, and the owner experience improved. This update outlines some of the changes that we are making in the short-term, together with the ongoing work to continually refine and enhance the owner experience, so that it continues to be within the government guidance and without compromising the safety of all raceday attendees. Easing entry restrictions So far, entry has been limited to two owners per horse, with further restrictions on the time each owner is able to spend on the racecourse. These initial measures have helped racecourses embed the new owner protocols and manage the practical challenges of facilitating social distancing and other hygiene measures for an increased number of attendees – thereby helping to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Following engagement with owners and racecourses, we can confirm that from 28 July (i.e. meetings at which entries close from tomorrow) racecourses will be able to: • Ease the two-person per horse limit – increase the badge allocation for owners permitted to attend each meeting (currently two per horse). Exact numbers will be determined by each racecourse according to their capacity, limits set by the UK government and in line with government and local guidance on gatherings. Information about allocations and registering to attend a fixture will continue to be communicated to owners via email in advance of raceday. • Removal of restrictions around arrival and departure times – afford owners greater flexibility around the time they are permitted to spend on course. Owners are advised to arrive at the racecourse at least 45 minutes before their first declared runner to help minimise delays and support the health screening process. The changes outlined above are only possible thanks to the continued support and cooperation of owners attending race meetings in adhering to British Racing’s protocols for behind closed doors racing and, specifically, the guidance for owners. As ever, these protocols are subject to ongoing review and will be refined where possible to continually improve provision for owners. In the meantime, we ask that you continue to help us by following the current processes to ensure racing can continue in a safe and appropriate way. The easing of attendance and time restrictions on course will not apply to Welsh racecourses at this stage, as Welsh Government regulations allow for a maximum of 30 people in the ‘owners’ zone’ at any one time. Hospitality and catering Following discussions with the UK Government, from 28 July, racecourses will be permitted to offer hospitality for owners in line with the guidance for restaurants, pubs and bars. Presently, racecourses are limited to offering only essential food and drink and this change will offer greater flexibility to improve the experience for owners under the current circumstances including by allowing the provision of hot food and increased dining options where possible. To accompany this change, strict measures will remain in place to manage infection control. This will include existing social distancing and hygiene controls and will require the careful management of capacities in owners’ facilities. Raceday workers (trainers, jockeys, stable staff, officials etc) and owners will also continue to remain separate from each other and will not be able to use the same facilities. Information about the provision of hospitality for owners at racecourses, and any action that may be required by owners, will be communicated directly in advance of raceday. Owners should note that racecourse hospitality will be subject to local conditions and risk assessments and that Government guidance may differ between England, Wales and Scotland which could affect this provision. All other aspects of the raceday must continue to comply with guidance on the return of elite sporting competition behind closed doors. Longer-term actions – and current limitations The actions outlined above are all aimed at improving the owner experience in the short-term, with a view to gradually easing restrictions and moving towards a more traditional raceday experience when government restrictions allow. At this stage, racing – as an elite sport – must follow strict government guidance in relation to sports events behind closed doors, including tight restrictions on access to the racecourse, health screening prior to entry and social distancing on raceday. The need to separate owners and raceday workers Owners have also asked why they need to be separated from raceday workers. This is designed to ensure owners can return to the racecourse quickly in a practical and risk-managed way and to protect all parties. Racing was able to resume on 1 June with a strict health screening process in place, but without the need for laboratory testing for COVID-19. This approach reflects the fact that racing is a predominantly rural, outdoors and non-contact sport, where the risks of spreading the virus are lower. At the same time, risk was reduced by limiting racecourse access to the minimum number of personnel required to service the fixture and maintain social distancing. With the reintroduction of owners, the number of people on course inevitably rises, as does the likelihood of people attending the racecourse with demographically more diverse backgrounds and from wider geographical areas. Some of the latter include areas where COVID-19 cases have been higher. The use of dedicated zones enables racecourses to safely manage the increased numbers while continuing to apply social distancing measures. It also means that there is currently no need to revise other elements of the screening programme, such as the introduction of laboratory testing for all racecourse attendees.  Imperial Command stayed on well in front to win on the flat at Haydock tonight under a lovely ride from Harrison Shaw. Huge congratulations to owners The Hon Elizabeth Wills, Michelle Thorley and Christine McAllister!   IMAGES VIA HAYDOCK RACECOURSE
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. produced a fantastic ride aboard As You Like to win the £6,303.06 Sign Solutions Nottingham Handicap Chase at Southwell this afternoon, in the colours of JP McManus.
It was a perfectly-timed ride seeing off Mr Mafia comfortably after the last fence to bring up our second winner of the season. 
IMAGE VIA SOUTHWELL RACECOURSE
The BHA (British Horseracing Authority have send out their latest newsletter with an update of owners returning to the racecourse. You can read it all below. Many thanks for all your support, understanding and cooperation in helping to ensure that owners have been able to return to the racecourse safely. As explained previously, this is the first step of a staged plan to welcome back owners in risk-managed way, in line with government guidance on the return of elite sport behind closed doors. The guidelines and processes will continue to be reviewed regularly and revised where appropriate, to improve provision for owners and deliver a more integrated raceday experience. We will continue to keep you updated with any changes and ensure that these are incorporated into the wider guidance for owners, which can be read here. Updated online learning module Following feedback from owners, the online COVID-19 learning module has been updated so that it focuses specifically on information to help keep you and others safe on the racecourse. The online learning is accessed via this online form on the ROA website. All owners (and guests) are asked to complete this learning module prior to your first visit to the racecourse. It only needs to be completed once, and you do not need to provide proof of completion when you arrive at the racecourse. Please note that owners who have already taken the Racing2Learn education module do not need to complete this online COVID-19 learning module. For more information, please see the guidance for owners, or visit the Returning to the racecourse section of the ROA website, which includes a step by step guide to support owners. For specific queries, please contact the ROA on 01183 385680 or info@roa.co.uk Travelling to the racecourse Where possible, owners not living in the same household are asked to travel to the racecourse separately. This is to help minmise the risk of infection and help protect the health and wellbeing of other owners. For those owners sharing a vehicle, please note that if one person does not pass the health screening on arrival at the racecourse, no one in the vehicle will be permitted access to the racecourse. In addition, we’d request that owners and trainers do not travel to the racecourse in the same vehicle, as they will be entering different areas of the racecourse on arrival and, again, by travelling separately, you reduce the risk of spreading the virus to other owners / raceday workers. More information The full protocols for owners returning to racing behind closed doors can be viewed here. Owners and their guests are asked to familiarise themselves with the document before attending a race meeting behind closed doors. The ROA has developed a dedicated webpage to support owners during the return to the racecourse. This includes a Frequently Asked Questions document.
 It was brilliant to get our first winner of the season with Perfect City and Jonjo Jr. winning the Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter this afternoon in the colours of Mrs Fitri Hay. They survived a slight stumble at the last to see off Emma Lamb by 1½ lengths. Jo O'Neill and Lauren Hay, step-daughter of Fitri, travelled to Uttoxeter with the horses and picked up the prize!
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