Australia
Prize money for races in NSW will be cut by 20 per cent until the end of the financial year because of the flow-on effects from the coronavirus crisis. While racing is continuing in Australia under strict biosecurity protocols, meetings are being held without spectators, reducing the income from
New Zealand
Ex-pat Kiwi trainer Donna Logan will spend the next few days putting the logistics in place for her Kranji-based stable to cope with the new regulations imposed by a Singapore Ministry of Health directive that will see Singapore racing put on hiatus until at least May 4 due
New Zealand
A possible tilt at the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) in a fortnight or a stint in the spelling paddock are two of the options for promising three-year-old Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) after his gritty performance to finish third in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at
New Zealand
A stirring performance from promising three-year-old Zebrowski (NZ) (Savabeel) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m), at just his sixth career start, has lifted the spirits of the team currently in lockdown at Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge. Bred and co-owned by the Stud, the Michael,
Australia
Pressure is mounting on Racing Queensland to reverse its decision to scrap the winter carnival which was due to start later this month. The Brisbane Racing Club, breeders, and some trainers and owners are pushing for a scaled down carnival to be run in June and July after RQ cancelled
Australia
Premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan has reached another milestone amid sad and trying circumstances with the death of his father Darryl Gollan. Tony Gollan had a treble with Niedorp, Get Stuck In and Macewen at Doomben on Saturday to bring up a century of winners for the fourth time in
New Zealand
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Australia
Talented stayer Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) maintained his winning form when landing the Remember Roy Higgins Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. Ridden by in-form claimer Thomas Stockdale, the son of Tavistock box-seated behind the speed for much of the contest before
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Queen of the turf, Melody Belle, will be out to secure her crowning glory in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick next week after her brave fourth-placing behind Nettoyer in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on Saturday. The 10-time Group One
New Zealand
The Gr.1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) had a distinct Kiwi flavour this year after Nature Strip (Nicconi) easily accounted for his opposition at Randwick on Saturday. Trained by expat New Zealander Chris Waller and ridden by expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald, Nature Strip is also part-owned by former
Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have done it again. Their names are synonymous with Derby success and the Kiwi conditioners applied their deft touch to Quick Thinker (So You Think), who became Baker’s fifth Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) winner when proving too strong for his rivals
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike was pleased with the efforts of classy juvenile Not An Option after he ran on late to finish third in the Gr.3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. “I was rapt with the run and 1100m is well short of his best,” Pike said.