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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&
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aqueduct racetrack has been turned into a temporary hospital site to help some of the many affected by Covid-19 in the New York City area. "Aqueduct Racetrack will serve as a safe haven for those recovering from this virus," New York Racing Association chief executive Dave O&
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Joao Moreira has become the fourth jockey to rack up 900 winners in Hong Kong. Moreira rode five winners at Sha Tin on Sunday with racing continuing in the Asian centre throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting went ahead after the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) received a late
Australia
Brad Rawiller has heaped praise on Victorian Jockeys' Association (VJA) chief executive Matthew Hyland for his tireless work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Rawiller said without Hyland representing the 170-plus members of the VJA, there was a strong possibility racing may have ground to halt. "Matt Hyland
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Top Melbourne jockey Damian Lane has landed in Japan on Monday morning in a bid to resume his riding license with the Japan Racing Association (JRA). Lane rode successfully in Japan last year and made the quick dash following Saturday’s Bendigo meeting, flying to Sydney before exiting Australia on
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OTI Racing have already won one Derby with Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman and they will be hoping to secure another this weekend with exciting three-year-old Quick Thinker (So You Think). The owner-trainer partnership united to win the 2018 Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m)