The Jockey Club says it has “robust security measures” in place to stop animal rights protestors disrupting next month’s Betfred Derby at Epsom.
In April the start of the Grand National at Aintree was delayed more than ten minutes by supporters of Animal Rising, with attempts to disrupt the Scottish National at Ayr the following weekend thwarted by police and security staff.
Officials from Epsom, which like Aintree is owned and run by the Jockey Club, have held meetings with Surrey Police to make sure everything possible is done to ensure the June 2-3 fixture runs smoothly.
