New Zealand
A week into Covid-19 lockdown, Robert Wellwood, who trains in partnership with Roger James, is pleased when reflecting on the success of the stable this season. In just his second term in partnership with James, Wellwood is coming to terms with the season being halted but takes several positives from
Australia
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is confident his star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) is ready to run the race of her life in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), with the ten-time Group One winner set to carry the top-weight of 57kgs in one of Australia’s most iconic
Australia
Brutal (NZ), a New Zealand-bred son of O’Reilly, has been retired and will stand at Newgate Farm in Australia this spring. A winner at two, the Team Hawkes-trained entire went on to win five of his 10 starts including last year’s Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m). The four-year-old
International
The in-form Skywalk (NZ) (Battlepaint) will line up at Kranji on Friday in the Class 1 race over 1200m. The New Zealand-bed son of Battle Paint has had four starts this campaign for two seconds and a last-start third in February. “Skywalk trialled well the other day (second to Gingerella
International
The Singapore Turf Club will be rescheduling the S$1 million Singapore Derby (1800m), which was to be held on April 18 at Kranji, to a future date to be determined later. The Club will also be cancelling the S$175,000 Saas Fee Stakes (1200m) which was also scheduled
Australia
Champion mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) has been replaced as favourite in an open market for the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) which has attracted a capacity field. Melody Belle, who shares top weight of 57kg with Epsom Handicap winner Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park), has drawn barrier 14 for Saturday&
Australia
Planning for the 100th Cox Plate at The Valley has been put on hold until the Moonee Valley Racing Club can ascertain the full effects of the coronavirus pandemic. MVRC chief executive Michael Browell said he would prefer to wait a year and hold the 100th Cox Plate in 2021
New Zealand
There is an air of uncertainty as to when racing will return to New Zealand tracks as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, leading South Island trainer Michael Pitman has a clear picture of what it should look like upon its return. “We might have to race for a
Australia
James McDonald is a man at the top of his game. The 28-year-old jockey has long been regarded as one of the best in his field, but his dominance of the cut-throat Sydney racing scene in recent weeks has seen his status elevate again. The punters pal has 81½ wins
Australia
Syndicator Terry Henderson is looking to have two Group One chances at Randwick in the two most prestigious races on the program. Henderson runs OTI Racing which has Quick Thinker in Saturday's Australian Derby (2400m) and possibly Night's Watch in the Doncaster Mile. Quick Thinker, trained
Australia
Racing Victoria will cut prize money and stand down staff in a bid to reduce expenditure during the coronavirus pandemic. From Wednesday, RV said 40 per cent of its permanent staff would be temporarily stood down or required to work reduced hours. The RV board and executive team have voluntarily
International
New Zealand-bred galloper Juneau Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) made it back-to-back wins when victorious in the Class 4 So Uk Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. It was the John Size-trained four-year-old’s fifth start in Hong Kong and jockey Joao Moreira was suitably pleased with the effort under