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  "path": "/racing/rising-equine-flu-cases-lead-to-special-measures-at-royal-ascot-924820",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-18T16:49:10.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The royal procession pictured on day two of Royal Ascot 2025. Hunter chases have been abandoned, special measures enlisted for the royal procession at Ascot and retired racehorse parades cancelled owing to the continued rise in equine flu cases. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that only horses from licensed training yards will be allowed to enter racecourses on racedays from Wednesday (20 May). “With […]",
  "title": "Rising equine flu cases lead to special measures at Royal Ascot"
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