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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 exemption
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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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English trainer Ralph Beckett believes racing in Britain will be ready to resume behind closed doors should it be given the go-ahead. Beckett, who is National Trainers Federation Flat committee chairman, believes providing correct measures are taken to protect against coronavirus, Flat racing will be in a position to start
Daniel Meagher gave further proof of his reputation as a patient trainer after Lim’s Dashing (NZ) (Darci Brahma) scored first-up from a 10-month spell in Singapore on Friday night. Just last week, he saw his dint of hard work reap rewards with the injury-plagued and former top stayer Lim’
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British racing authorities have contingency plans for the resumption of the sport behind closed doors once the go-ahead is given. Racing is likely to resume on the Flat following the current shutdown which is scheduled to last at least until the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic. A letter
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United States Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating. Castellano tested positive as part of a physical that officials at Gulfstream Park mandated as a prerequisite before being cleared to ride in Saturday's Florida Derby. "After being in New
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It’s taken 52 race meetings but a Zac Purton double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (25 March) meant the champion jockey poked his nose into the lead in the title race for the first time since late September. The Australian ace arrived at the city-side venue one win
Mark Walker will use Inherit’s (Pierro) next race this Friday as a final guide to any chance of a Singapore Derby start in three weeks’ time. The four-year-old has found competition tougher when pushed up to Class 3 company at his last two starts, albeit a third place to
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Leading racing commentator Mark McNamara has handled the transition to one of the world’s most watched racing jurisdictions with aplomb. The Australian racecaller, who until August of last year spent more than a decade plying his trade in New Zealand, recently made the move to Hong Kong, where racing
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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
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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 in