Breeding
Sydney was set to be a major focus point in the coming months for Trelawney Stud’s Brent and Cherry Taylor, however, their attention has swiftly changed with measures implemented as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Cambridge couple had yearlings set to fly over to go through the
International
Racing in Ireland has been cancelled for at least a month along with all other sports during the coronavirus crisis. The Flat season got underway earlier this week with the public locked out but the Irish government said it would be off until at least April 19. Racing in Britain
Australia
John Sargent will be pleasantly surprised if Aspect Ratio (Declaration of War) can cause a boilover in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) but believes the filly can be a genuine contender in the Gr.1 ATC Australian Oaks(2400m). Aspect Ratio is scheduled to run against star fillies
Australia
Victorian trainer David Brideoake remains hopeful he can get Group One-winning mare Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) to Sydney despite new protocols regarding the movement of participants. Brideoake has Princess Jenni nominated for Saturday's Gr.2 Emancipation (1600m) for fillies and mares at Rosehill as well as the
Australia
Star jockey Glen Boss is scheduled to partner three-year-old colt Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) in pursuit of another Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on Saturday week. Boss, who claimed his seventh Doncaster last year on three-year-old colt Brutal (NZ) (O'Reilly), has been confirmed to partner the John Sargent-trained Brandenburg
New Zealand
Due to the uncertain timeframe for the resumption of racing in New Zealand due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic the Dates Committee have decided to suspend the issue of the 2020/21 racing calendar. Draft two of the calendar was due to be issued on Tuesday and the
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has made the call to bring home his Sydney-based staff of Mark Hills and Chris McNab. Pike was campaigning The Bostonian, Sherwood Forest, and Not An Option across the Tasman and had already recorded elite-level success. The Bostonian added another Group One to his resume when
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is adamant that training tracks need to remain open throughout the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown on animal welfare grounds. The respected horseman, who is also the President of the New Zealand Trainers’ Association, usually has around 80 horses in work and is keen to see
New Zealand
Lisa Allpress extended her lead in the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership at Tauherenikau on Sunday when she rode a double, which included victory aboard Italian Lover (NZ) (Zed) in the Masterton Cup (2200m). The victory put her six wins ahead of the country’s leading apprentice Kozzi Asano, with a
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is taking a pragmatic approach to the four-week government lockdown period to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but he also recognises his set-up is more fortunate than most. Horse racing, like many other industries, has already ceased prior to alert level 4 taking full-effect at 11:
Australia
Star fillies Funstar (Adelaide) and Probabeel (NZ) (Probabeel) are set for their next Group One stoush with the score at one-all ahead of the Vinery Stud Stakes. Both step into unknown territory in Saturday's 2000m-race at Rosehill with neither having been to the distance before. Funstar beat the
Australia
The New Zealand government’s recent announcements regarding further travel restrictions and New Zealand border closures due to COVID-19 has resulted in the suspension of all international equine flights effective immediately until further notice. The decision made by airlines to cease the uplift of cabin occupants means that professional grooms