Australia
Prize money for Sydney's signature autumn races has been halved in response to racing's reduced income stream during the coronavirus crisis. Racing is scheduled to go ahead subject to government regulationson April 4 and 11 with eight Group One races programmed for the two days of
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The talented but sometimes quirky Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) toyed with her rivals to win the Gr.1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill, notching the third elite-level win of her career in effortless fashion. The daughter of Zed, who began her career in New Zealand, won the Gr.1
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A ground-saving ride by James McDonald has elevated the enigmatic Night's Watch (NZ) (Redwood) back into the winner's list in the Gr.3 Neville Sellwood Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. Starting $8.50, the six-year-old settled near the rear for McDonald, who was happy
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Hall of Fame trainer Murray Baker loves preparing staying three-year-olds and the veteran horseman sent out his fifth winner of the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) when Quick Thinker (So You Think) proved too strong for his rivals at Rosehill on Saturday. Confined to barracks under Covid-19
Australia
The Victoria Racing Club is to stand down most of its staff for a month and reduce the hours worked by it executives amid the coronavirus pandemic. The VRC, which holds the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington, said staff will be asked from Monday to take any outstanding annual leave
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Matamata trainer Tony Gillies banked some travel money when progressive jumper Woodsman (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) ran out a ready winner of Friday’s Ocean Road Realty BM120 Hurdle (3230m) at Warrnambool. Sent out a $5.50 chance in a market dominated by the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Northern Voyage
Australia
New Zealand's decision to cease racing because of the Covid-19 crisis has left Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker as the custodian of his family's remaining horses. Baker's father is champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker who, along with training partner Andrew Forsman, has closed
Australia
Like everyone, trainer Jim Conlan has been forced to make adjustments to plans for his horses and has abandoned a Sydney trip for Debt Agent (NZ) (Thorn Park). Against a backdrop of coronavirus protocols and conditions on border crossings, former Singapore champion Debt Agent will run in Saturday's
New Zealand
New Zealand’s largest training centre the Cambridge Jockey Club is closed. With up to 1000 thoroughbreds trained on the premises at peak times, it is the largest centre in Australasia but the committee has adhered to updated industry protocols and reacted swiftly to cease training. “The Cambridge track is
New Zealand
In light of these unprecedented times the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association has made the decision to extend the early bird registration for the NZB Insurance Pearl Series until May 31. “People have more important things to worry about at the moment, than registering their fillies for the Pearl Series,
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Star fillies Funstar (Adelaide) and Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will continue their rivalry in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Funstar and Probabeel have met on four occasions, with both finishing in the top two each time. The Chris Waller-trained Funstar has won three of