International
British racing authorities have moved to assure participants efforts will be made to financially support them during the sport's suspension. The British Horseracing Authority has called racing off until the end of April because of the coronavirus pandemic. BHA chief executive Nick Rust says the governing body will
International
The Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in North American horse racing's Triple Crown, has been postponed to September 5 from May due to the coronavirus outbreak, Churchill Downs says. It marks only the second time in the race's 146-year history that the 'Run for the
Breeding
A decision on whether New Zealand Bloodstock’s upcoming sales at Karaka and Christchurch will take place will be decided on April 1, the company said in a statement. “This is the date that the government will announce if the recently imposed travel restrictions will remain in force,” the statement
Australia
The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will bypass the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick next month in favour of the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on the same card. The three-year-old son of Burgundy will take some strong form into the race, having won the Gr.2 Hobartville
New Zealand
The racing industry is taking steps to reduce the potential for the spread of the COVID-19 virus among participants and public by closing its meetings to all but essential personnel. Race meetings will be conducted as “closed door” events commencing on Wednesday, March 18. The only people permitted to attend
New Zealand
The racing career of Group One winner Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) has come to an end. The daughter of Red Giant won 10 of her 32 starts and gave trainer Bill Thurlow some of his biggest moments in racing. Glory Days had a standout 2018-19 season, recording seven wins,
New Zealand
Group One performed mare Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) may be joined in next month’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha by emerging stablemate Levante (NZ) (Proisir), giving Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso a two-pronged attack on the fillies and mares feature. Levante suffered
New Zealand
A new online thoroughbred auction record was set on Monday night when the China Horse Club secured New Zealand Group One winning mare Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) for $670,000 on gavelhouse.com. The daughter of Savabeel won the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for trainer Stephen McKee and
Australia
New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has now implemented a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country to try to halt
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