British horse racing cancelled on day of Queen's funeral on 19 September

There will be no horse racing in Britain on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

The meetings were supposed to take place at Hamilton Park.

Racing was called off as a mark of respect for the Queen after she died.

This weekend, all English, Welsh, and Northern Irish football has been postponed.

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Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years after her death at the age of 96.

She will be laid to rest on Saturday.

The British Horseracing Authority said that British racing wouldn't go ahead on the day of the Queen's funeral.

"This will allow everyone involved in British racing the chance to mourn her passing and give thanks for her contribution to our sport and the nation."

Racing will continue in the future.

Decision awaited on football's resumption

The Manchester City and Manchester United games will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

The decision on the other matches is yet to be made.

If officers are redeployed to London in large numbers before the Queen's funeral, it could be because of policing games.

The capital is home to three matches over the weekend.

On Saturday evening, Spurs playLeicester, and on Sunday, September 18th, they are at home toLiverpool.