Australia
Star jockey Glen Boss is scheduled to partner three-year-old colt Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) in pursuit of another Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on Saturday week. Boss, who claimed his seventh Doncaster last year on three-year-old colt Brutal (NZ) (O'Reilly), has been confirmed to partner
New Zealand
Due to the uncertain timeframe for the resumption of racing in New Zealand due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic the Dates Committee have decided to suspend the issue of the 2020/21 racing calendar. Draft two of the calendar was due to be issued on Tuesday and
Australia
David Hayes will continue to train in Victoria for as long as the industry is running before completing his shift to Hong Kong. The champion trainer was set to return for another stint in Hong Kong, leaving the Lindsay Park operation to son Ben and nephew Tom Dabernig. But the
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has made the call to bring home his Sydney-based staff of Mark Hills and Chris McNab. Pike was campaigning The Bostonian, Sherwood Forest, and Not An Option across the Tasman and had already recorded elite-level success. The Bostonian added another Group One to his
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is adamant that training tracks need to remain open throughout the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown on animal welfare grounds. The respected horseman, who is also the President of the New Zealand Trainers’ Association, usually has around 80 horses in work and is keen to
New Zealand
Lisa Allpress extended her lead in the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership at Tauherenikau on Sunday when she rode a double, which included victory aboard Italian Lover (NZ) (Zed) in the Masterton Cup (2200m). The victory put her six wins ahead of the country’s leading apprentice Kozzi Asano, with a
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
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
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