News
Vic enhances horse movement protocols
Sydney
Friday 27 March 2020, 9:45am
Interstate movement of horses will be subject to stricter conditions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
Qld jockeys to be restricted to one region
Brisbane
Friday 27 March 2020, 8:21am
Queensland jockeys have been asked to nominate the region where they want to ride when the state moves to racing in zones. Read more »
Lees filly could be a Thorn in the side
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 7:06pm
Rising to a middle distance could prove an advantage for untapped talent Game Of Thorns when she takes on two benchmark fillies at Rosehill. Read more »
Queensland winter carnival scrapped
Brisbane
Thursday 26 March 2020, 6:10pm
The Queensland winter carnival has been scrapped as the state moves to racing in segregated regions. Read more »
Arrowfield withdraw draft from Easter sale
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 5:08pm
Days after Inglis announced its prestigious Easter Yearling Sale would be conducted online, Arrowfield Stud has made the decision to withdraw its draft. Read more »
Many questions should racing be shut down
Melbourne
Thursday 26 March 2020, 3:43pm
Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani has been looking at a number of different scenarios should racing be shutdown because of the COVID-19 virus. Read more »
Redfern Express trains Narromine winner
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 2:32pm
Former rugby league star Terry Fahey has trained Carnegie's Monaco to win the first race at Narromine, the only race meeting in Australia. Read more »
Top trainers prepare for all scenarios
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:53pm
Trainers across NSW are continuing with biosecurity measures in stables while making contingency plans in the event racing is shut down. Read more »
Vic racing still waiting for test result
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:41pm
Racing authorities are still waiting for results of a coronavirus test on a jockey who unknowingly flew on a commercial flight with an infected passenger. Read more »
Racing on tenterhooks over COVID-19 test
Sydney
Thursday 26 March 2020, 11:01am
Australian racing is still on tenterhooks waiting to get the go-ahead to continue with the result of a coronavirus test on a jockey unknown. Read more »
Ireland prepared for racing to resume
Dublin
Thursday 26 March 2020, 10:39am
The board of Horse Racing Ireland believes the experience of holding closed-shop meetings could help when the sport is back up and running. Read more »
Qld joins other states to suspend racing
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 8:48pm
Racing Queensland has joined other states to suspend racing pending the result of a coronavirus test on a Melbourne jockey. Read more »
Gold Fields chasing victory in Golden Mile
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 5:15pm
Gold Fields will be chasing the first of several prized targets when he runs in the Golden Mile at Bendigo, providing the meeting goes ahead. Read more »
COVID-19 test stops Victoria, NSW meetings
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:35pm
Racing in Victoria and NSW has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed participant who has been in both jurisdictions. Read more »
Munce waits on Capricornia race decision
Brisbane
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:31pm
Trainer Chris Munce hopes his filly Papaya can head to Rockhampton for a big prize money race after her Eagle Farm win. Read more »
NZ stars set to continue Sydney campaigns
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:20pm
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has decided to keep his Sydney-based horses in work as long as racing continues against the backdrop of coronavirus. Read more »
Racing on hold pending COVID-19 testing
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:08pm
Racing in four states has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed person who travelled on a commercial flight with someone affected. Read more »
Shout The Bar faces tough challenge in G1
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:58pm
Co-trainer Adrian Bott admits lightly raced Shout The Bar faces a big ask in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes against proven fillies Funstar and Probabeel. Read more »
Group One placegetter Luvaluva retired
Sydney
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:39pm
Multiple stakes winner and Group One placegetter Luvaluva has been retired after suffering a tendon injury. Read more »
NSW-Vic border trainers weigh up options
Melbourne
Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:52pm
Racehorse trainers with stables on the Victoria and NSW border have been thrown a new curve ball by the latest COVID-19 travelling protocols. Read more »