New Zealand
The racing industry has received government approval for a return to training, trialling and racing under Covid-19 alert level 3. There are a range of protocols which must be followed to allow this to happen and they can be found here. The NZTR Directive released on Friday has been sent
New Zealand
Like many other Kiwis, Craig Grylls’ dogs have been a welcome distraction over the Covid-19 lockdown period, getting the Matamata jockey out and about in what has been a testing few weeks. “It’s been very boring,” he said. “I haven’t been doing a lot, just watching a lot
New Zealand
Rejuvenation is the name of the game for Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell. The Group One-winning trainer has relished the five-week break enforced in New Zealand, care of the Covid-19 lockdown, and is raring to get back to training as soon as the Government gives the green light. “It’s been
International
A limit on field sizes with races restricted to senior jockeys feature in plans for a phased return to racing in Britain. The last meetings held in Britain were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. All plans for the resumption of the sport will be
Breeding
With New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka May Sale having to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the decision has been made to hold a quality weanling only sale in its place on Gavelhouse Plus in June. The National Weanling Sale will be open to all vendors and allow those
New Zealand
Horse transport by road is set to resume when the country moves into Covid-19 Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm next Monday. Leading horse transport business Majestic Horse Floats said they are now taking bookings for next week. “We will have strict protocols in place to keep both clients and
International
Two of Hong Kong racing’s leading lights, New Zealand-bred galloper Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock) and jockey Zac Purton, will once again join forces at Sha Tin on Sunday to try and secure a record third HK$20 million Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m). The pair have garnered
Australia
Melbourne Cup Day 2020 will be like Christmas Day for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker with New Zealand-bred galloper Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking). The laconic horseman has purposely not raced the bargain basement purchase through the autumn, with a view to once again peaking his brilliant stayer for the Group One
Australia
Next month’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) is shaping as a thrilling contest, with rising star Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) a likely runner despite intense interest from Hong Kong buyers. There had been reports that Kinane might be sold for upwards of $2 million and miss the May
Australia
Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will attempt to secure her first stakes victory at Rosehill on Saturday when she contests the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m). The three-year-old daughter of ill-fated Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls heads into the race in good form, having won two of her four starts this
New Zealand
Ruakaka and Taupo have been a staple of winter and spring racing for many years and Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is hoping racing administrators reconsider adding them to this year’s proposed racing calendar. On Tuesday, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) released a proposed racing calendar for the months July-November,
Breeding
Gavelhouse.com has reached a new milestone and is offering their largest ever catalogue of 132 lots. The catalogue includes 66 broodmares, one of which is a stakes-placed half-sister to Group One winner First Seal. Entered as lot 68, Best Command is in foal to Sacred Falls. Bidding will close