British horse racing is set to make a return for the first time since the lockdown was introduced.
Newcastle will be the first British racecourse to hold fixtures with strict safety measures in place to comply with government guidance.
Conditions must be followed in order for sporting events to make a return after many events were cancelled in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Cheltenham Festival was heavily criticised for going ahead before lockdown was introduced.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain on June 1, Martin Cruddace, chief executive at Arena Racing Company, said: "It's a burden to be first but also a privilege to be first but I am confident.
"Everyone who attends today must have completed an online course, which I did and I learnt quite a lot actually about PPE, who needs to wear PPE, who doesn't.
"As well as that they have to fill out an online medical questionaaire.
"When they arrive they have to be given a briefing as well and of course, there's signage throughout everywhere.
"I think we're slightly fortunate because we're not a contact sport and I think that gives us confidence to go first.
"But of course, you know, we are paying particular attention to every detail we could possibly think of and I'm confident we'll get there."
Speaking about the criticism of Cheltenham Festival, Mr Cruddace said: "Hindsight is, of course, a wonderful thing.
"I think at the time, the government was absolutely clear and I think it's made it clear again that the advice was the festival could go ahead.
"I think it's very difficult for a racecourse, Cheltenham's not one of our racecourses, but it's very difficult for a racecourse to make a decision against government advice."
*Good Morning Britain airs on ITV from 6am each weekday
