One of the favourites for this year’s Grand National is at the centre of a British Horseracing Authority investigation following the news that £75m of assets owned by Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, have been “frozen or restrained” by a court order obtained by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The BHA has confirmed it is aware of the press reports and is “in contact with the relevant individuals to understand what implications, if any, there are for their involvement with racing.” It is investigating whether Monbeg Genius, who would be a leading contender for Britain’s most famous steeplechase, is among the assets in question and potentially unable to run.
