The 2020 Women Jockeys' World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm, which had been scheduled for June 28, has been placed on hold by Svensk Galopp, the Swedish Racing Authority, due to the developing Coronavirus pandemic. Held annually since 2017, the event has attracted top female riders from all over the world. Flat racing in Sweden is expected to return with a seven race card at Bro Park staged behind closed doors Apr. 5.
“We are doing everything we can to make sure we can continue to race safely, but given the current global situation it would be unwise to be planning an event that will attract participants and media from all over the world,” said
Dennis Madsen Svensk Galopp's Director of Racing and architect of the Women Jockeys' World Cup.
“If the global situation changes dramatically, we could possibly find a date in the Autumn although it is most likely that the Women Jockeys' World Cup will return in 2021.”
Former winners include last year's Japanese representative, Nanako Fujita, Sweden's Josefin Landgren (2018) and French rider Maryline Eon, who won the inaugural running.
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