Organizers implement measures to keep horses cool at July Festival

The Debenhams July Festival at Newmarket Racecourse is underway, with temperatures reaching 31C. Racecourse officials are enforcing welfare protocols to ensure the horses remain cool and hydrated during the event. Horses have been treated with cold showers and provided shaded areas to mitigate heat stress. The British Horseracing Authority monitors conditions, with a red weather warning potentially leading to a cancellation. Preparations include providing electrolytes and water to the horses before and after races, ensuring their safety alongside the measures for the public amid high temperatures.

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