Women Jockey's World Cup

The Women Jockey's World Cup has been cancelled for the second year running due to continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Started at Bro Park in Stockholm, Sweden in 2017, the event is traditionally staged in June and has seen riders from 12 countries compete during the first three editions. Dennis Madsen Svensk Galopp's Director of Racing said, "It is very frustrating to have to cancel the Women Jockeys' World Cup for a second year running. "The international nature of the event requires early planning and even with the concessions that are...

The 2020 Women Jockeys' World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm, which had been scheduled for June 28, has been placed on hold by Svensk Galopp, the Swedish Racing Authority, due to the developing Coronavirus pandemic. Held annually since 2017, the event has attracted top female riders from all over the world. Flat racing in Sweden is expected to return with a seven race card at Bro Park staged behind closed doors Apr. 5. "We are doing everything we can to make sure we can continue to race safely, but given...