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New Zealand
The Mitigator to sign off at Tauranga
Group One winning miler The Mitigator (Master of Design) will be back in action at Tauranga this weekend where he contests the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) in what will likely be his final run for the season. The honest five-year-old has been a model of
International
British racing off until the end of April
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
Kentucky Derby moved to Sept due to virus
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
Breeding
NZB monitoring COVID-19 situation ahead of sales
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
Doncaster for Brandenburg
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
New Zealand
Racing Industry initiates COVID-19 measures
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
New Zealand
Glory Days retired
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
New Zealand
Group One option for Levante
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
New Zealand
Hasahalo sets new online record
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
Travel complications for Kiwi raiders
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
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