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
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
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
Breeding
Brighthill Farm have announced the loss of consistent stallion Perfectly Ready. The rising 18-year-old son of More Than Ready returned to the farm from the vet clinic this morning where he was euthanized after a short battle with inoperable colic. “Perfectly Ready was a wonderful stallion for us
New Zealand
The announcement that New Zealand would move to level 4 of the COVID-19 alert system in 48 hours means that all racing will cease for the next four weeks from Tuesday 24 March. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing New Zealand, Greyhound Racing New Zealand and the TAB, have
Australia
Opie Bosson was suspended for his ride on Te Akau Shark in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), but might have further questions to answer regarding his handling of the popular gelding. Racing New South Wales stewards have adjourned an inquiry into tactics adopted by Bosson in the
International
The prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting is the latest major event to be cancelled over the Covid-19 pandemic. The race meeting, with prize money of US$35 million and featuring the US$12 million Dubai World Cup, had been scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors with appropriate protocols
International
Matamata trainer Graham Richardson can take great heart from knowing he played a key role in the success of Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty, who turned in a remarkable performance to win Sunday’s HK$20 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m), his tenth win in 11 starts. The Medaglia D’
Australia
Racing will continue in the short term in Victoria until the next national cabinet meeting of premiers in Australia. Victoria's racing minister Martin Pakula said on Monday the three codes in Victoria, thoroughbreds, harness racing and greyhounds, had been given the go-ahead to continue racing until at
New Zealand
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Australia
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller hopes racing can continue under the biosecurity measures employed on Golden Slipper day. Saturday's meeting at Rosehill featured five Group One wins but no spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic protocols. In an effort to keep the sport afloat, only essential personnel could
Australia
If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but came up short by a