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- ↑ "Guineas and Derby meetings to be held later in the season, Jockey Club announces". Racing Post . Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ "Racing set to resume on June 1 with all-weather fixture at Newcastle". Racing Post . Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- 1 2 "QIPCO British Champions Series / Fixtures". British Champions Series. Retrieved 15 April 2020.