Racehorse trainers could BOYCOTT interviews unless they receive £500,000 payment from television broadcasters

Racehorse trainers are prepared to boycott interviews from next Saturday unless they receive a £500,000 payment from television broadcasters. The Professional Racing Association, the brainchild of former BHA Chairman Peter Savill which represents 170 trainers, has made clear its members won’t co-operate with requests for their time; they have informed Racecourse Media Group, which runs 37 British courses, of their intentions. Racehorse trainers are prepared to boycott interviews unless they receive a £500,000 payment from broadcasters - pictured: Paul Nicholls Dan Skelton told the Racing Post that the demand for trainers to be paid for interviews has significant support ITV's Cheltenham coverage could be severely impacted by a refusal to give interviews ‘The money would not go to trainers personally – absolutely not,’ Savill stressed. ‘It will be up to them to decide where it goes but there are plenty of areas within in racing, such as benevolent causes and the Injured Jockeys Fund, that need funding.’ This row has erupted after the PRA discovered two months ago the Professional Jockeys Association receives payments from broadcasters to help fund their injury insurance scheme.